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Dec
22

How Well Do You Rise From Sitting on the Floor?

By Doctor.com Community Team

The ability to sit and then rise from the floor is a strong predictor of the risk of death in middle-aged and elderly people, according to a new study.The sitting-rising test reveals a person’s level of musculoskeletal fitness , explained Dr. Claudio Gil Araujo, author of the study

Checkout the video in this article and see how well you do!

http://preventdisease.com/news/12/121412_If-Cant-Stand-From-Seated-Position-Without-Any-Support-Increased-Death-Risk.shtml

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