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This 23-second balance test more accurately predicts one’s fall risk
The research, which followed 153 adults aged 60-89, demonstrates that current 10-second balance tests might be missing crucial signs of fall risk in otherwise healthy older adults ... the single-leg ...
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Simple, quick test can predict fall risk in older adults six months in advance
More information: Daniela Cristina Carvalho de Abreu et al, Standing balance test for fall prediction in older adults: a 6-month longitudinal study, BMC Geriatrics (2024). DOI: 10.1186 ...
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3 Age-Defying Exercises to Maintain Strength As You Get Older
This is untrue and works against older adults' desire to achieve and maintain optimal health. Fitness is key to healthy aging, even when it comes to brain fitness. An unfortunate fact is that ...