Oct. 23 in the journal PLOS One found that how long someone can stand with only one leg on the ground is a better measure of aging than changes in strength or gait (one's walking pattern).

However, here is where it becomes interesting, the ability to stand and balance on one leg reduces substantially with age. Older adults can balance 2.2 seconds on their non-dominant leg ...

Unlike many aging assessments that need specialized equipment, the one-leg standing test is accessible to virtually anyone. It involves simply timing how long one can stand on one leg with eyes open, ...

Over 50? How Long You Can Stand on One Leg Is Important By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There's a simple test available to seniors who want to quick ...

How long you can stand on one leg — specifically, your nondominant leg — is a telltale sign of age-related decline, according to a study led by researchers at Mayo Clinic. Researchers found ...