The researchers found that a person’s ability to stand on one foot rapidly decreases after the age of 50.
Scientists have developed a test in which the balance can be used to test older people’s health and life expectancy. Express writes about it.
The experiment was conducted over 12 years, from 2008 to 2020. The researchers tested a group of more than 1,700 people aged 51 to 75 on their ability to balance on one leg for 10 seconds or more without any support. Participants were given three attempts on each leg.
“Approximately 1/5 of the participants were unable to balance for 10 seconds, of which 123 of them died from various causes. More than half (about 54%) of the participants were aged 71-75 failed the test, and the probability of failing the test in people in this age group was 11 times higher than in people younger than 20. When the scientists reviewed their data, they found They found that the inability to stand unsupported on one leg was associated with an 84% increase in the risk of death. These risks included age, gender and pathological status, “the statement said.
Thus, scientists have discovered that a person’s ability to stand on one foot rapidly decreases after the age of 50. This increases the risk of falls and other adverse health effects.
“The point is that single-legged standing requires good balance associated with brain function, good muscle strength and good blood flow. Current results show that 10-second single-legged standing is a potentially practical tool that can be used in day-to-day clinical practice. “Practice to identify middle-aged and elderly people at high risk of death,” the experts added.
Recall, experts from the University of Turku, Finland, say that it is possible to predict the risk of human death for more than ten years by examining the composition of the intestinal microflora.
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