Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon, reveals the at-home test you can do to maintain your mobility and work on your balance as you age.

A new study published in the journal PLoS One found that a simple balance test is a strong indicator of age-related decline. Researchers at Mayo Clinic evaluated grip and knee strength, double- and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Ryan Gillett / For The Times) Knowledge is power. That's the reasoning behind DIY balance testing. It's better to get a baseline ...

The scenario is common. An elderly person seems to be in good health until one day they suffer a fall and from then on their quality of life begins to deteriorate. Even if there are no serious ...

Balance tests over 60 from a trainer of 40 years: 5 at-home stability checks with targets for your 60s, 70s and 80s.

When I think about having good balance, I imagine a tightrope, balance beam, or unicycle. That's the high-performance side of it, but balance is actually a huge part of your everyday life and ...

That’s the reasoning behind DIY balance testing. It’s better to get a baseline as to where your balance stands — and strengthen it, as needed — than let an unknown problem fester and progress. Chronic ...