11/13/2023
Single leg balance
Why is single-leg balance so important? Functional tasks we do every day such as walking, getting into a tub, putting on your pants, and going up/down stairs all require adequate single-leg balance. Here’s a quick single-leg balance screen you can perform at home and here are the average age-related scores as discussed in the video:
Age 18-39: 43.3 seconds with eyes open; 9.4 seconds with eyes closed
Age 40-49: 40.3 seconds with eyes open; 7.3 seconds with eyes closed
Age 50-59: 37 seconds with eyes open; 4.8 seconds with eyes closed
Age 60-69: 26.9 seconds with eyes open; 2.8 seconds with eyes closed
Age 70-79: 15 seconds with eyes open; 2 seconds with eyes closed
Age 80-99: 6.2 seconds with eyes open; 1.3 seconds with eyes closed
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Source: https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/single-leg-stance-or-one-legged-stance-test