The way aging is assessed is undergoing a shift as researchers uncover a simple but revealing physical test. Traditional fitness measures such as endurance and strength have long been used to evaluate ...

A simple 10-second balance test linked to fall risk may reveal surprising clues about your long-term health and lifespan.

The VA National Center for Patient Safety offers a balance assessment handbook as part of its Falls Toolkit. The tool provides rehabilitation therapists with a sample gait and balance assessment to ...

It's surprisingly simple but could offer crucial clues about how well you're doing. Plus, how to take charge if you don't ...

Balance training is an often overlooked skill that can boost both your longevity and quality of life, researchers say. A 2022 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that, for ...

Using wearable sensors and advanced machine learning algorithms, researchers have developed a novel method that could revolutionize balance assessment practices. Balance can be impacted by various ...

Better balance is linked to a longer, healthier life, new research suggests. Older adults who could stand on one leg for 10 seconds were significantly less likely to die early. It's not clear why, but ...

The number of candles on your birthday cake may tell you how many years you’ve been alive, but they reveal surprisingly little about how well your body is actually aging. Biological age—how your body ...

Human balance is known to decline with age, and an international team of researchers has provided new evidence around whether this particular ability can serve as an indicator for risk of disease and ...

People who are middle-aged or older and can’t balance on one leg for 10 seconds are more likely to die in the next seven years than those who can do it, according to a study out this week. What is the ...

Impaired balance may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which encompasses conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. Conversely, heart conditions like heart ...