The 30-second chair stand test measures lower-body strength and estimates older adults' risk of falling. Higher scores are ...

Known as dual-task gait performance, a 2023 paper found struggling to do this has been linked to a risk of falls and cognitive decline in adults aged 65 and over. The researchers found that most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Can you walk while successfully doing another activity at the same time? Known as dual-task gait performance, a 2023 paper found ...

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