Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier ...

The one-leg balance test is a surprisingly accurate measure of age-related decline, offering insights beyond traditional methods like grip strength and walking speed, a new study finds. Featured in ...

"If you have poor balance, you're at risk of falling, whether or not you're moving," a senior author of a new Mayo Clinic study said Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has ...

Share on Pinterest Research indicates changes in balance as people age. Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images Gait and balance changes are common as we age and can lead to falls. These ...

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