Are you aging faster than you should be? Find out.

Physionic

Jun 9, 2025

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0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - What the Unipedal Stance Test tells us about Aging?
2:00 - Testing at Different Ages
4:10 - How to do this simple Test
5:42 - Main Points

References
[A] Rezaei A, Bhat SG, Cheng CH, Pignolo RJ, Lu L, Kaufman KR. Age-related changes in gait, balance, and strength parameters: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2024;19(10):e0310764. Published 2024 Oct 23. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0310764

[Study 461] Springer BA, Marin R, Cyhan T, Roberts H, Gill NW. Normative values for the unipedal stance test with eyes open and closed. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2007;30(1):8-15. doi:10.1519/00139143-200704000-00003

Funding/Conflicts: Internal Funding [Walter Reed Medical Center] / No direct Conflicts of Interest

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Aim for balance targets by decade for optimal health

Healthy adults under 60 should aim for over 40 seconds on the one-legged balance test, while those in their 60s average 32 seconds and 70s average 21 seconds.

#balance

#exercise

Estimate your neuromuscular age through balance testing

You can estimate your neuromuscular age by comparing your balance test result to the average for your age group; a better score suggests a younger neuromuscular age.

#balance

#biological-age

Perform balance test barefoot on firm flooring for accuracy

For an accurate result, the balance test must be performed on firm flooring while barefoot or wearing thin socks.

#balance

#testing

Perform balance test three times and use best result for accuracy

To accurately perform the balance test, you should do it three times and use your best result for comparison, not the average.

#balance

Prioritize unilateral pedal stance test over grip strength for aging assessment

The unilateral pedal stance test is a more sensitive measure of biological aging than common tests like grip or knee strength.

#balance

#biological-age

Assess balance through neuromuscular, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems

This balance test assesses the combined function of your neuromuscular, vestibular (inner ear), and proprioceptive (joint sense) systems.

#balance

#vestibular

Address balance decline after 50 to prevent neuromuscular issues

Data shows a rapid decline in balance performance starting in the 60s, after remaining relatively stable for people up to their 50s.

#aging

#balance

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