TMCnet

ImPACT Applications, Inc. adds UpRight Science Balance Assessment for Athletes

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ImPACT Applications, Inc., the leader in concussion management tools, ...
Nature

The test–retest reliability and limits of agreement of the balance evaluation systems test (BESTest) in young people with intellectual disability

Clinical tests for the assessment of postural balance in people with intellectual disability have been the most commonly used single or multi-item tests, but some tests have been developed, such as ...
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Over-50s who pass this 10-second balance test have better predicted longevity

Can you stand steady on one leg for 10 seconds? That was the test put to 1,702 individuals in one longitudinal study on over-50-year-olds, with findings showing that those who can have a lower risk of ...
Nature

Dynamic balance and explosive strength appears to better explain single leg hop test results among young elite female basketball athletes

The practice of sports carries an intrinsic risk of suffering sport injuries, knowing that this risk, due to neuromuscular, biomechanical and hormonal reasons, is greater in female athletes 1,2. In ...
Rolling Out

Why balance beats strength in aging predictions

The way aging is assessed is undergoing a shift as researchers uncover a simple but revealing physical test. Traditional fitness measures such as endurance and strength have long been used to evaluate ...
News Medical

New balance test could help predict falls in older adults

The scenario is common. An elderly person seems to be in good health until one day they suffer a fall and from then on their quality of life begins to deteriorate. Even if there are no serious ...