Ability to balance on one leg in later life tied to longer life

CNN (6/21, Hunt) reports, “An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in later life is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within the next decade, according to a new study.” This “simple balance test may be useful to include in routine physical exams for people in middle and old age,” according to the research. The findings were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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— “Wobbly on one leg? Ability to balance is linked to a longer life, study finds “Katie Hunt, CNN, June 21, 2022

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