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 easy test was invented by fitness trainer Chris Hinshaw and has gone viral on social media. It can test for stability and ...

Walking heel-to-toe along a straight line can significantly improve your balance and spatial orientation. Visualize yourself ...

The frequency of two-leg and one-leg standing varies significantly by event, which may reflect the balance characteristics of each sport. Determining the balance components (e.g., height ...

Data shows that the time people can stand on one leg changes for men and women at different ages – and an inability to hit those target times for your age group can highlight health problems.

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a method for classifying the balance ability of athletes into two-leg and one-leg types for each sport using quantitative indexes. This method ...

Participants could hold the leg they weren’t standing on where they wanted. Out of the four tests, researchers found that how long someone maintained their balance while standing on one leg ...

How long you can balance on one leg may be an important indicator of health and how well you’re aging, a new study finds. Researchers found how long a person can stand on one leg is a better ...