Balance ability is linked to longer life

The simple balance test may be useful to include in routine physicals for middle-aged and older people, according to the research, which was published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports. Medicine, he suggested. While aging leads to a decline in physical fitness, muscle strength and flexibility, balance tends to be reasonably well preserved until … Read more

The simple balance test may be useful to include in routine physicals for middle-aged and older people, according to the research, published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports. Medicine, he suggested. While aging leads to a decline in physical fitness, muscle strength and flexibility, balance tends to be reasonably well preserved until a person’s … Read more