Being able to move is a crucial aspect of personal independence. That’s why it’s important to make the world accessible to everyone. For many of us, it’s only a matter of time before our mobility starts to suffer, because time catches up with us all.
There’s an easy way to see how your legs are doing as we age, because the surest sign of aging is a loss of mobility. A simple test you can do at home could reveal how young and strong your body is, say scientists.
This simple test takes just 30 seconds, say experts. To do it, you’ll need a chair with a straight back and no armrests, as well as a stopwatch. Once the countdown starts, all you have to do is stand up and sit back down in the chair. You need to count how many times you can do this simple exercise in 30 seconds.
According to scientists, this is the easiest way to find out how mobile your lower limbs remain, because their activation involves the work of many important muscles.
This is a widely accepted assessment of lower body strength and stability and is used by professionals in various fields, such as physical therapists and occupational therapists. The test can be used to measure a patient’s progress and activity (where movements are rated on a 10-point scale) and can also be adapted to fit into exercise and progressive rehabilitation programs.
Scientific analysis of this simple test has shown that it does indeed indicate lower limb strength. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average expected score for a person aged 60 to 64 is 14 times for men and 12 times for women.
This score is expected to decline as people age, so for people aged 85 to 89, the norm is about 8 times.
Scientists say that even if you are young, it is still worth trying the test to understand the state of your body.
Recent studies have shown how beneficial walking is for people. For example, 4,000 steps a day were enough to reduce the risk of death from any cause. And 2,337 steps reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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