Passing the test will add years to your life.
Age test getting up from floor.
Those at the top.
What you need to know.
The goal is to get down and back up from a sitting position with minimal support.
As people get older balance flexibility and strength all decrease.
Picking things up off the floor getting out of bed getting off the toilet or picking yourself up after you fall down become increasingly more difficult.
A simple test that looks at how easy or difficult it is for you to sit down on the floor and then get back up may help predict your longevity a new study shows.
How sitting down and standing up can predict your mortality.
Sit on the floor and try to get up without using your hands or any nearby objects as a crutch.
This yields a single 10 point scale.