When a physical therapist wants to know if you're at risk of falling or self-injury, they typically administer one or more of these five tests. The first is The Timed Up and Go, which measures the time it takes for you to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn around, return to your chair, and sit down. We'll let you know how long it should take you in today's article – plus four more inside tips on testing your fitness.
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click here | | | | | | Healthy Boomers: Must-Read: 5 Ways to Test Your Own Mobility |  | | When a physical therapist wants to know if you’re at risk of falling or self-injury, they typically administer one or more of these five tests.
The first is The Timed Up and Go, which measures the time it takes for you to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn around, return to your chair, and sit down. We’ll let you know how long it should take you in today’s article – plus four more inside tips on testing your fitness.
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