Most people have never given much thought to how long they can stand on one foot. It feels trivial, almost childlike. Yet ...

A new study published in the journal PLoS One found that a simple balance test is a strong indicator of age-related decline. Researchers at Mayo Clinic evaluated grip and knee strength, double- and ...

You probably haven't tried this simple physical test lately. Researchers found that the results could reveal something ...

For older adults, being able to balance briefly on one foot may predict how long they’ll live. People who failed a 10-second balance test of standing on one foot were nearly twice as likely to die in ...