May 13, 2019
Here’s our last functional test to try – Short Performance Physical Battery. This forms part of our testing we use for sarcopenia (muscle weakness and muscle wasting). It’s a great test covering balance and function, and in the clinic, we often combine this with...
May 13, 2019
Have you ever wondered how long you might live⁉️ A Brazilian physician Claudio Gil Araujo designed a test which was validated and published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology called the sit-down-stand-up test. This test predicts your longevity, or more...
May 13, 2019
Last week we talked about the stand-sit-stand test as a predictor of life longevity, that is, as a measure of functional strength. I promised I would explain some other tests that we also use as stand-alone tests to test functional strength and also in combinations...
May 13, 2019
Exercises to help prevent Sarcopenia: Why? Older individuals who live a sedentary lifestyle are at risk of sarcopenia, which is the decreased size and weakness of muscles. This can lead to a decrease in function, poor health and a higher risk for falls and injury....
Apr 17, 2019
A common thing that physiotherapists hear is ‘I was hoping it would get better on its own’. It is one of the frustrating things that physiotherapists deal with as ‘putting up’ with pain has negative effects on the body and the recovery process. Very often we see...
Apr 4, 2019
Balance is our ability to sustain an upright posture and stable position. There are 2 aspects to balance – static balance (when you are standing still) and dynamic balance (when you are moving around, reaching beyond your feet). Balance is important in all aspects of...
