According to new research, the ability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds or longer can actually be an indicator of your life span. Here's exactly how balance and longevity connect. 🌱
says otherwise. According to the research, the ability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds or longer can actually be an indicator of your life span.According to the study, balance begins to significantly decrease as people approach middle-age, leaving them more susceptible to falling. However, it's not taking a tumble that can affect your longevity but rather what these incidents indicate about your overall health.
In the study of 1,702 participants , individuals between the ages of 51 and 75 were assessed throughout the years 2008 to 2020. During this time they were directed to engage in a 10-second one-legged stand test and whether or not they were able to complete it was noted alongside data of their BMI, other comorbidities, age, and sex.This ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.In the culmination of data across the years, 20.
While not being able to stand on your leg for 10 seconds or longer does not guarantee a shorter life span, it can indicate your overall health and"there is potential benefit to including the 10-s OLS as part of routine physical examination in middle-aged and older adults," according to the study authors.Although this study did include a number of factors such as age, sex, and BMI, it was a largely male study.
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