Good balance gives you a leg-up on long life (ABC news)
Quiz
- Simple physical tasks like balancing on one leg could predict how long you will live, according .........a study published in the British Medical Journal.
- to
- on
- /
- Researchers from University College London reviewed a number of studies ........ageing.
- in
- into
- about
- They found that people who were better ......... completing simple tasks like walking, getting out of a chair and balancing on one leg were more likely to live longer.
- at
- in
- /
- "Although there was some variation between studies, there was consistent evidence of associations between all four measures of ........capability and mortality," the authors said.
- phisical
- physically
- physical
- "People who performed less well in these tests had a ........ higher risk of death."
- consistentlly
- consistent
- consistently
- The findings are important as they can help doctors identify .......older people might benefit from strength training.
- whic
- wich
- which
- Gentle weight training......... to help older people build muscle and regain lost strength.
- has been
- has been shown
- has shown