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Can Standing On One Leg Tell You Your Biological Age?
How old is your body, really? It’s a question worth asking, especially when your
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Updated: January 3, 2025
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Updated: January 3, 2025
Quick Read
- Balance is linked to muscle strength, coordination, sensory systems, and neurological function, all of which decline with age.
- The one-leg stance test assesses core strength, lower body power, proprioception, and brain function.
- Poor balance in the test is associated with higher risks of falls, cardiovascular issues, and reduced life expectancy.
- Improving balance involves single-leg exercises, core strengthening, flexibility work, and dynamic movements.
- Persistent balance problems may indicate underlying health issues requiring professional consultation.
Contents
- 1. Why balance matters
- 2. The science behind the stance
- 3. The mini health check
- 4. How to test your balance
- 5. What the results mean
- 6. Build better balance in 7 steps
- 7. When to seek help for poor balance
- 8. The connection between age prediction and balance
