Re: Static Balance Test

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I didn't see these " do it yourself biomarkers " as relevant although

I did do them. Like you I wasn't sure if I was doing them correctly

etc. Then it dawned on me that I was either older than or younger

than my cronological self and it really didn't matter because it

wasn't going to change how long I was going to live while practicing

calorie restriction with optimal nutrition.

As for the static balance test, do it several times during the

course of the day, not in rapid succession (that's practicing).

Then I would take the average. Do this for a few days then average

the averages. That should give you a fairly accurate measurement.

Keep a written record so that you perform the test in the same

manner years down the road.

Good luck and welcome to the group,

Bob

--- In @y..., " jdavis6215 " <J6215@a...>

wrote:

> Hi Everyone:

>

> I am just getting started with CR, and won't start it for 2-4

weeks

> (need to get tests done). Meanwhile, I'm reading Beyond, 2d ed,

and

> trying the do-it-yourself biomarker tests.

>

> The static balance test is driving me nuts. I did it in 1997 and

got

> an average pretty close to 30 seconds, and now that I try it

again,

> my scores range from 40 seconds down to 3 seconds, and all over

the

> map in between. It seems that if I concentrate, quell my anxiety,

> and focus, I get longer times on average than if I just give it my

> best without the mental focus.

>

> How important is this test as an indication of functional age? If

> I'm to believe some of my recent results, 5 years ago I was

> functionally close to 30, and now well over 50. Seems a rather

> precipitous decline. It also seems that, if I practice the test

for

> a while, I can stand longer. Is that cheating, or am I just

figuring

> out how to do it? How much does this test vary from person to

> person, assuming they have the same functional age?

>

> Thanks

[Guest guest]

> writes: " It also seems that, if I practice the test for

a while, I can stand longer. Is that cheating, or am I just figuring

out how to do it? "

>

> Hi ,

> You're figuring it out. Try this next time: As you stand, imagine

that a string is attached to the top of your head and that someone is

pulling you up by the string, like a puppet. (TAH DAH!!!)

>

> Smiles,

> Suz

Hallo Suz en

I am quite curious about the test! Could you describe it? Please?

Sini