Good balance is needed to prevent falls – the top cause of injury among older adults. And there are ways to improve it.

One way to keep tabs on your strength and agility is by performing the sit/stand test, which challenges ... That's the test we use with the older population," says Dr Andy Fata Chan, physical ...

Improvements were shown in sit-to-stand exercises, timed up-and-go tests, right and left reach and waist measurement. "The sheer numbers of older people who signed up for this program show the ...

It’s recommended that older adults do this twice a week ... In fact, follow-up tests suggest that for this age group the sit to stand exercise can activate as much muscle as the recommended ...