Balance Check
This check uses the One-Leg Standing Test (eyes open) — how long you can balance on one leg with your eyes open — one of the most studied, self-testable markers of fall risk, with reference values from a pooled study of 4,683 older Japanese adults (Seino et al., 2014).
Balance naturally changes with age, and this simple test tracks it well: one large study found impaired one-leg balance was the strongest independent predictor of injurious falls in older adults (Vellas et al., 1997).
⚠️ Please read before starting
This involves real balancing — only attempt it if you feel steady today, right next to a wall, counter, or sturdy furniture you can grab.
Two quick safety questions
We'll skip the test for today
Balancing on one leg isn't a good idea right now without a clear support surface nearby, or while dealing with dizziness, a recent fall, or an injury. Please set up somewhere safer, or check with your doctor first.
Get ready to balance
- Stand barefoot or in socks, right next to your support.
- Hands on hips, eyes open, looking at a fixed point ahead.
- Lift either foot a few inches off the floor and tap Start.
- Tap Stop the moment your foot touches down, you shift, or your hands leave your hips.
We'll time up to 60 seconds — that's the cap used in the research, so there's no need to go on longer.
Tap Start when your foot lifts off
Stop the moment you touch down, shift, or your hands leave your hips — capped at 60s.
💡 What this means for you
✅ Suggested next steps
This is an educational screening check, not a diagnosis. If you felt very unsteady during this test, please mention it to your doctor, and consider having someone nearby the next time you try.
Sources: Seino et al., 2014 (reference values) · Vellas et al., 1997 (fall-risk link) · Morioka et al., 2012 (age-decline validation).
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Balance Trend
Balance time over time (higher is better)
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