09-13-21, 11:49 AM | |
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Here is a link to the original study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23242910/#affiliation-1 This is a good article discussing some of the limitations of this study/test: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...5e6_story.html And yes, the idea is as few points of contact as possible. I can do it from sitting cross-legged with no hands/feet/knees by putting weight into my outer feet/ankles - it's not very comfortable though!
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09-13-21, 11:50 AM | |
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Okay, I was able to do it after following his demonstration of the crossed legs. You do need some sort of support from the feet in order to stand up, and this way of standing gave me that.
https://youtu.be/opIpj9vnsbA Beth, thanks for the article links.
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09-13-21, 08:39 PM | |
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I used to do that easily. Then my knees became arthritic. They just don't bend much. And the kind of pressure that getting up from crossed legs would put on them, ugh.
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09-13-21, 08:52 PM | |
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Sherry, I basically was able to stand like in that video. I can't sit down as easily though - I fall on my butt!
Cynthia, I agree that it puts a lot of pressure on the knees. I think most people would be in pretty good shape if they are able to stand up with no hands - e.g., stepping one foot into a lunge and then standing, closer to how Gams described in the OP. That still takes plenty of strength and balance!
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09-13-21, 09:55 PM | ||
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I also think you are in good shape if you can get up on one knee with no hands.
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09-13-21, 11:51 PM | |
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I can do both but I find it easier to get up this way (see 55 sec mark) than with the cross legged rising. I think it takes good core/leg strength but there is some momentum involved so not sure how that would be scored. When people say "getting up on one knee", do they mean putting one foot forward like a lunge on the ground? Or is it against "the rules" to swivel from butt to shins (without hands) and then pop up?
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