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Inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid to later life linked to near doubling in risk of death
Medical Xpress / British Medical Journal / British Journal of Sports Medicine ^ | June 21, 2022 | Claudio Gil Araujo et al

Posted on 06/22/2022 11:13:03 AM PDT by ConservativeMind

The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid- to later life is linked to a near doubling in the risk of death from any cause within the next 10 years, finds research.

To improve standardization of the test, participants were asked to place the front of the free foot on the back of the opposite lower leg, while keeping their arms by their sides and their gaze fixed straight ahead. Up to three attempts on either foot were permitted.

In all, around 1 in 5 (20.5%; 348) participants failed to pass the test. The inability to do so rose in tandem with age, more or less doubling at subsequent 5 year intervals from the age of 51-55 onwards.

There were no clear temporal trends in the deaths, or differences in the causes, between those able to complete the test and those who weren't able to do so.

But the proportion of deaths among those who failed the test was significantly higher: 17.5% vs. 4.5%, reflecting an absolute difference of just under 13%.

In general, those who failed the test had poorer health: a higher proportion were obese, and/or had heart disease, high blood pressure, and unhealthy blood fat profiles. And type 2 diabetes was 3 times as common in this group: 38% vs. around 13%.

After accounting for age, sex, and underlying conditions, an inability to stand unsupported on one leg for 10 seconds was associated with an 84% heightened risk of death from any cause within the next decade.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: balance; exercise
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To: ConservativeMind

Eyes open or shut?


81 posted on 06/22/2022 2:19:52 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( I make airplanes fly, what's your super power?)
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To: gitmo; dead

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82 posted on 06/22/2022 2:41:44 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: SaveFerris

Oops

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83 posted on 06/22/2022 2:42:15 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: EEGator

I stood on Ralph Macchio for 32 seconds while catching 7 flies with chopsticks πŸ₯’.

So, I’m not sure if that counts.

I’ll go wax the car and trim a tiny little tree 🌲 instead.


84 posted on 06/22/2022 2:49:20 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: SaveFerris

You are ready Ferrisson…


85 posted on 06/22/2022 2:52:21 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator; dfwgator

Great!

I’m gonna get that instructor that betrayed Rambo and left him in the rice paddy with the North Vietnamese.


86 posted on 06/22/2022 2:54:39 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: SaveFerris

Martin Kove has been asking for it for 38 years.
Sweep his leg!


87 posted on 06/22/2022 2:57:48 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

NEVER let him fly the helo on an intelligence extraction!


88 posted on 06/22/2022 3:53:52 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: Flash Bazbeaux

Back in high school the cross-country skiing coach told us to stand on one leg and balance as we dressed/undressed in the morning/night. I thought he was nuts and that it would be impossible. It was really hard at first (putting on a sock, putting one leg of your pants on, tying your shoe, etc. - all while standing up and balancing on one leg). After awhile I suppose between getting stronger muscles and better balance it wasn’t so hard.


89 posted on 06/22/2022 3:59:38 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: SaveFerris

He’ll leave you on a muddy hill...


90 posted on 06/22/2022 4:23:24 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

Somebody should smack him with an M60!


91 posted on 06/22/2022 4:26:00 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: SaveFerris

92 posted on 06/22/2022 4:35:01 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: ConservativeMind

I couldn’t do that 15 years ago.


93 posted on 06/22/2022 5:23:26 PM PDT by bgill (Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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To: ConservativeMind
I can do this while holding my breath and eating an ice cream sandwich.

Surely I will live forever

94 posted on 06/22/2022 5:38:31 PM PDT by atc23 (The Matriarchal Society we embrace has led to masks and mandates and the cult of "safety")
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To: ConservativeMind

I wonder whaat the odds are for those trying to stand on one leg after three covid jabs?


95 posted on 06/22/2022 5:52:32 PM PDT by dforest (We have to put a stop to this now.)
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To: EEGator

LOL


96 posted on 06/22/2022 9:12:43 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: Sirius Lee

Cool. I wonder if I could do that with my drum set.


97 posted on 06/22/2022 11:22:01 PM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots. )
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To: ConservativeMind

I’ve been in physical therapy working on this very thing. Looks like I’m a dead man walking (but not standing on one leg).


98 posted on 06/22/2022 11:40:13 PM PDT by Nachoman (Following victory, its best to reload.)
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