As people get older balance flexibility and strength all decrease.
Age test getting up from floor.
This yields a single 10 point scale.
It can be used in all age groups and results are based on a scale of one to 10.
The goal is to get down and back up from a sitting position with minimal support.
Sit on the floor and try to get up without using your hands or any nearby objects as a crutch.
How sitting down and standing up can predict your mortality.
The two basic movements in the sitting rising test lowering to the floor and standing back up are each scored on a 1 to 5 scale with one point subtracted each time a hand or knee is used for support and 0 5 points subtracted for loss of balance.
Picking things up off the floor getting out of bed getting off the toilet or picking yourself up after you fall down become increasingly more difficult.
What you need to know.
A simple test that looks at how easy or difficult it is for you to sit down on the floor and then get back up may help predict your longevity a new study shows.