Friday, March 8, 2013

Why you could be heading for an early grave if you can't get off the floor without using your hands

Thats me, I guess I'm doomed to an early death. Ask your doctor how to prevent it. I can get down to the floor without using my hands, pretty much by falling on my butt.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2247402/Can-floor-using-hands-If-heading-early-grave.html

  • Simple test asked 50 to 80-year-olds to sit on the floor and stand up with as little support as possible
  • Adults who needed to use a number of aids such as their hands and knees were six times more likely to die than those who didn't

  • 2 comments:

    1. The control group was healthy senior citizens living in the community so these findings don't apply to the physically disabled.

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      1. This would be an easy grad school thesis for any to be neurologist.

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