• Have you ever lost your footing on a wet surface causing you to fling your arms out and your heart to race? • Or have you ever gotten up in the middle of the night stumbling in the dark to the bathroom only to catch yourself from falling by grabbing the furniture? If you have, then you know how frightening losing your balance can be... Single Leg Standing Balance Test You may want to have someone nearby to watch you as you try this. 1. Stand on a hard floor near a table or countertop for support. 2. Bend one knee and lift the foot – if you’re left-handed, stand on your left leg and lift the right foot; do the opposite if you’re right-handed. You don’t need to lift it high, just enough to keep it off the floor. 3. Now without holding onto anything slowly count the number of seconds you can hold that position without putting your foot back down. 4. Repeat the test 3 times, and then add up your total time and divide it by 3 to find your average balance time. (For example, if test 1 was 4 seconds, test 2 was 8 seconds, and test 3 was 6 seconds, you’d add up 4, 8, and 6 to get 18. Divide by 3, and your average balance time is 6 seconds.) You can try retaking this same test with your eyes closed for a greater challenge. Are Your Or Someone You Love At Risk Of Falling? Find Out In This 30 Second Self-Test
How long should you be able to stand on one leg? Eyes Open Eyes Closed
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