New research suggest that the ability to balance on 1 leg may tell us more about a person’s brain health and risk of stroke.
Struggling to stand on 1 leg for less than 20 seconds was associated with a higher risk of stroke, small blood vessel damage in the brain, and reduced cognitive function in otherwise healthy people.
Short one-legged standing times were also independently linked with lower cognitive scores as well as increased age, with patients over age 60 displaying markedly shorter times.
Terry Pfau DO, HMD