Scientists who conducted research on the connection between balance and death achieved striking results. An international group of experts from the UK, USA, Australia, Finland and Brazil has completed a first-of-its-kind 12-year study examining the relationship between balance and mortality.
According to the results of the study, which examined 1702 people between the ages of 51 and 75, those with balance problems are twice as likely to die within 10 years. People with poor balance performed worse on tests of mental decline, suggesting a link with dementia.
IT MUST BE INCLUDED IN HEALTH CONTROL
Scientists emphasized that the balance test should be added to routine checks after the results.
For the study, a total of 1,702 people, aged 51 to 75, with stable gait, were followed between 2008 and 2020.
Initially, participants were asked to stand on one leg for 10 seconds without any additional support.
MAXIMUM THREE ATTEMPTS ALLOWED ON BOTH FEET
21 percent of the participants did not pass the test. In the next decade, 123 people died from various causes. After taking into account age, gender, and underlying conditions, being unable to stand unsupported on one leg for 10 seconds increased the risk of death from any cause by 84 percent.