Asking people to take the flamingo-style balance test provides 'useful information regarding mortality risk in middle-aged and older men and women', researchers said.
One in five people failed to pass the test, with the inability to do so rising with age - 54% of those aged 71 to 75 were unable to balance on one leg for 10 seconds compared to just 5% of 51 to 55-year-olds, 8% of 56 to 60-year-olds, 18% of 61 to 65-year-olds and 37% of 66 to 70-year-olds.
The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, tracked participants over a number of years.After an average follow-up time of seven years, 123 people had died, or 7% of the participants. After accounting for various factors, the researchers concluded that an inability to stand unsupported on one leg for 10 seconds was associated with an 84% increased risk of death during the follow-up period.
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