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Sunday, July 5, 2015
Brain Health Self-Assessment: Poor Balance on 1 Leg Lends Support for Increased Risk
A Simple Assessment Tool to Measure Brain Health and Coordination Over Time for Aging Fighters and all of us.
Struggling to balance on one leg for 20 seconds
or longer was linked to an increased risk for small blood vessel damage in the
brain and reduced cognitive function in otherwise healthy people with no
clinical symptoms, according to new research in the American Heart
Association's journal Stroke.
Study consisted of 841 women and 546 men, average age of 67. To measure one-leg standing time, participants stood with their eyes open and raised one leg. The maximum time for keeping the leg raised was 60 seconds. Participants performed this examination twice and the better of the two times was used in the study analysis. Cerebral small vessel disease was evaluated using brain magnetic resonance imaging.
Researchers found that the inability to balance on one leg for longer than 20 seconds was associated with cerebral small vessel disease, namely small infarctions without symptoms such as lacunar infarction and microbleeds. They noted that:
Overall, those with cerebral diseases were older, had high blood pressure and had thicker carotid arteries than those who did not have cerebral small vessel disease. However, after adjustment for these covariates, people with more microbleeds and lacunar infarctions in the brain had shorter one-legged standing times. Short one-legged standing times were also independently linked with lower cognitive scores.
Although previous studies have examined the connection between gait and physical abilities and the risk of stroke, this is among the first study to closely examine how long a person can stand on one leg as an indication of their overall brain health.
"One-leg standing time is a simple measure of postural instability and might be a consequence of the presence of brain abnormalities," said Tabara.
Small vessel disease occurs due to microangiopathy of arterioles in the brain, making these arteries less flexible, which can interfere with blood flow. Small vessel disease typically increases with age. Loss of motor coordination, including balance, as well as cognitive impairment has been suggested to represent subclinical brain damage. Tabara and colleagues also found a strong link between struggling to stand on one leg and increased age, with marked shorter one-leg standing time in patients age 60 and over.
Although the study did not assess participants' histories of falling or physical fitness issues, such as how fast they could walk or any gait abnormalities, Tabara said the one-leg standing test is an easy way to determine if there are early signs of being at risk for a stroke and cognitive impairment and whether these patients need additional evaluation.
"Our study found
that the ability to balance on one leg is an important test for brain health," said Yasuharu
Tabara, Ph.D., lead study author and associate professor at the Center for Genomic Medicine at Kyoto
University Graduate School of Medicine in Kyoto, Japan. "Individuals
showing poor balance on one leg should receive increased attention, as this may
indicate an increased risk for brain disease and cognitive decline."
Study consisted of 841 women and 546 men, average age of 67. To measure one-leg standing time, participants stood with their eyes open and raised one leg. The maximum time for keeping the leg raised was 60 seconds. Participants performed this examination twice and the better of the two times was used in the study analysis. Cerebral small vessel disease was evaluated using brain magnetic resonance imaging.
Researchers found that the inability to balance on one leg for longer than 20 seconds was associated with cerebral small vessel disease, namely small infarctions without symptoms such as lacunar infarction and microbleeds. They noted that:
- 34.5 percent of those with more than two lacunar infarction lesions had trouble balancing.
- 16 percent of those with one lacunar infarction lesion had trouble balancing.
- 30 percent of those with more than two microbleed lesions had trouble balancing.
- 15.3 percent one microbleed lesion had trouble balancing.
Overall, those with cerebral diseases were older, had high blood pressure and had thicker carotid arteries than those who did not have cerebral small vessel disease. However, after adjustment for these covariates, people with more microbleeds and lacunar infarctions in the brain had shorter one-legged standing times. Short one-legged standing times were also independently linked with lower cognitive scores.
Although previous studies have examined the connection between gait and physical abilities and the risk of stroke, this is among the first study to closely examine how long a person can stand on one leg as an indication of their overall brain health.
"One-leg standing time is a simple measure of postural instability and might be a consequence of the presence of brain abnormalities," said Tabara.
Small vessel disease occurs due to microangiopathy of arterioles in the brain, making these arteries less flexible, which can interfere with blood flow. Small vessel disease typically increases with age. Loss of motor coordination, including balance, as well as cognitive impairment has been suggested to represent subclinical brain damage. Tabara and colleagues also found a strong link between struggling to stand on one leg and increased age, with marked shorter one-leg standing time in patients age 60 and over.
Although the study did not assess participants' histories of falling or physical fitness issues, such as how fast they could walk or any gait abnormalities, Tabara said the one-leg standing test is an easy way to determine if there are early signs of being at risk for a stroke and cognitive impairment and whether these patients need additional evaluation.
Provided by American Heart Association
However, we would argue that this test should be used over time to ensure reliability of this test. A lack of neuromuscular coordination could be the main limiting factor in the early stages of assessment when balancing on one leg has not been practiced by the person being assessed.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
UFC 160 Heavyweights Cain Velasquez vs Bigfoot Silva 2. Junior Dos Santos vs Mark Hunt
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Saturday, May 25
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Can Sports Can Save Us? The Many Benefits of Sports!
Want More Proof? Former U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman travels to North Korea for Basketball Game and Discusses Peace With Leader Kim Jong-un
March 3, 2013 - Former U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman returns from a visit to North Korea with a message for Obama to call its young leader, Kim Jong-un. The idea is widely dismissed by U.S. officials who say they already have open lines of communication with Pyongyang.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St.-Pierre GSP Defends His Title vs. Nick Diaz
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St.-Pierre has won with boxing, head kicks, knee and elbow strikes, submissions, but mostly by decision. GSP promises the new weapons he's added to his arsenal will really shock Nick Diaz.
Catch an all-new Countdown to UFC 158. The top welterweights in the world converge on the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday, March 16th!
In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre faces his fiercest rival, Nick Diaz, in an anticipated showdown. Plus, another rivalry is born when "The Natural Born Killer" Carlos Condit faces 170-pound knockout artist Johny "Big Rigg" Hendricks. Then Jake "The Juggernaut" Ellenberger goes toe-to-toe against Nate "The Great" Marquardt.
Wins by submission over Matt Hughes!
Georges St. Pierre broke Josh Koscheck's orbital bone with a nicely timed left jab at UFC 124.
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Stefan Struve's Broken Jaw X-Ray After Losing To Mark Hunt At UFC Japan
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Friday, March 1, 2013
UFC In Japan Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann this Sat. Best of Pride Fighting Championship Video
Wanderlei Silva became an MMA legend in the Land of the Rising Sun. Watch this Best of PRIDE FC video
Tomorrow - 'The Axe Murderer' Returns to Japan For A 205-lb. Battle With Brian Stann
Wanderlei Silva returns to the land where he became a legend to take on "All-American" Brian Stann in a five round light heavyweight showdown! Plus, Mark Hunt takes on Stefan Struve, Diego Sanchez battles Takanori Gomi and Yushin Okami goes toe-to-toe with Hector Lombard! Live at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on FUEL TV - to find FUEL TV in your area, visit www.fuel.tv
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See The Prelims Live Tomorrow On Facebook
Before the action hits FUEL TV, see the prelims live on Facebook starting at 7:50pm ET / 4:50pm PT
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Tomorrow - 'The Axe Murderer' Returns to Japan For A 205-lb. Battle With Brian Stann
Wanderlei Silva returns to the land where he became a legend to take on "All-American" Brian Stann in a five round light heavyweight showdown! Plus, Mark Hunt takes on Stefan Struve, Diego Sanchez battles Takanori Gomi and Yushin Okami goes toe-to-toe with Hector Lombard! Live at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on FUEL TV - to find FUEL TV in your area, visit www.fuel.tv
See The Prelims Live Tomorrow On Facebook
Before the action hits FUEL TV, see the prelims live on Facebook starting at 7:50pm ET / 4:50pm PT
Hiromitsu Kanehara vs. Wanderlei Silva, Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Wanderlei Silva, Shannon Ritch vs. Kazushi Sakuraba, Yoon Dong Sik vs. Kazushi Sakuraba, Wanderlei Silva vs. Kazushi Sakuraba are featured in this episode of Best of Pride Fighting Championships.
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