Balance Test at Home: One-Leg Stance Times by Age and the 4-Stage Test
How long should you stand on one leg? Normal times by age with eyes open and closed, the CDC 4-stage balance test, safety tips and what improves balance.
Gait Parameters and Normal Values: The Gait Cycle, Cadence, Stride Length and More
Gait cycle and gait parameters explained: stance and swing (60/40), double support, cadence, step vs stride length and symmetry, with normal values by age.
Average Walking Speed by Age and Sex: What's Normal and What's Slow
Average walking speed is 1.2–1.4 m/s (4.3–5.0 km/h). A table by age and sex, what counts as slow (0.6, 0.8, 1.0 m/s), why gait speed is the sixth vital sign, how to time your own walk and what change matters.
Sarcopenia Self-Check: Walking Speed, Grip and the Finger-Ring Test
Four sarcopenia checks from the Asian guideline (AWGS 2019) you can do at home: the finger-ring test and calf size, SARC-F (4 or more), five chair stands (12 s or more) and a 6 m walk (under 1.0 m/s), and what helps.
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