In the 'Symptoms - Aging' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about physical balance:
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Balance. Stand on a hard surface with feet together. Close your eyes and lift your dominant foot about six inches (15cm). How long can you stand on your other foot without falling or opening your eyes? For better accuracy, do this 3 times and average.
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...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"I can't do this test / I am injured / don't know" |
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"Under 4 seconds (poor balance)" |
Poor balance |
A symptom |
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"4-9 seconds" |
Poor balance |
A symptom |
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"10-25 seconds" |
Average balance |
A symptom |
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"Over 25 seconds (very good balance)" |
Good balance |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Centimeter (Centimeters, cm)
A metric unit of length equaling one hundredth of a meter, or ten millimeters. There are 2.54 millimeters in one inch.
Cobalamin (B12, B-12, Cobalamine, Vitamin B12)
Essential for normal growth and functioning of all body cells, especially those of bone marrow (red blood cell formation), gastrointestinal tract and nervous system, it prevents pernicious anemia and plays a crucial part in the reproduction of every cell of the body i.e. synthesis of genetic material (DNA).
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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