{"id":7781,"date":"2023-10-16T01:01:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T09:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bowenworkfitness.com\/?p=7781"},"modified":"2023-10-02T06:39:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T14:39:16","slug":"what-does-it-mean-if-you-can-t-balance-on-one-leg-for-10-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowenworkfitness.com\/2023\/10\/16\/what-does-it-mean-if-you-can-t-balance-on-one-leg-for-10-seconds\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean if you can t balance on one leg for 10 seconds?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019ve got a fun challenge for you today that you can do ANYWHERE, and it will take you less than a minute.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You can use it to check how good your balance is \u2014 so you know if it needs some work.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Balance is something we usually take for granted\u2026 but did you know that worldwide, falls are the second-leading cause of unintentional injury deaths?! Yikes!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ready for the test?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Step 1: Stand near a chair or counter that you can grab if you need to.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Step 2: Simply raise one foot off the floor and stand for 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You get three tries.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you passed the test, that\u2019s awesome! But don\u2019t take it for granted \u2014 keep working on your balance. And if you did pass the test, try it with your eyes closed!!!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you struggled, it might be time to get serious about improving your balance \u2014 and it\u2019s also a good idea to mention it to your healthcare provider at your next visit.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Scientists in Brazil found that 20% of older adults who took this test couldn\u2019t pass it.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s the kicker: NOT being able to balance on one leg for 10 seconds was linked with a twofold risk of death (from any cause!) within the next 10 years.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Many factors can play into balance issues, from strength to medications to inner ear issues, and some health conditions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The good news is, there are things you can do to improve your balance, with specific balance, stability, and strength exercises. Come join my Live Strength and Balance Class on Thursday&#8217;s at 12:30pm ET.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">And the exercise you did in this test can be a good start to help you improve your balance!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s time to take control!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Toodles,<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mollie<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">REFERENCES:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/56\/17\/975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/56\/17\/975&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696101226966000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2B_S-ud7uWT36Hohey4M7l\">https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/<wbr \/>56\/17\/975<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/falls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/falls&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696101226966000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Ts1W05SIUn9n1u2lYjNqx\">www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-<wbr \/>sheets\/detail\/falls<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/older-adults-and-balance-problems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/older-adults-and-balance-problems&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696101226966000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3lur-YEdAlauhS3k50PvU0\">www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/older-<wbr \/>adults-and-balance-problems<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve got a fun challenge for you today that you can do ANYWHERE, and it will take you less than a minute. You can use it to check how good your balance is \u2014 so you know if it needs some work. 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