In fact, recent studies have shown that the ability to stand on one leg may be one of the best physical indicators of overall health and longevity. What's more, it's a test we can all do at home.

If you’re under 40, you should be able to stand on one leg continuously for 43 seconds. If you’re in your 40s, go for 40 seconds. If you’re in your 50s, try 37 seconds.

The balance test required participants to balance on one leg, for 30 seconds for each leg. They could hold the leg they weren't standing on, if they liked, and kept their eyes open.

It’s a stance flamingos and other feathered species usually take, but seeing how long you can balance on one leg can be a good test of your health, according to a new study. By testing how long ...

Following the testing, the team found that the length of time people were able to stand one-legged declined about 2.2 seconds per decade for the non-dominant leg and 1.7 seconds for the dominant leg.

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There's a simple test available to seniors who want to quickly check how well they’re aging: see how long you can stand on one leg.

Stand up and try to balance on one leg. Can you do it? ... In the gait test, participants walked back and forth on a 26 feet, level walkway at their own pace and speed.

Adults who couldn't pass these four-stages of 10-second balance tests were 84% more likely to die within the next 10 years.