Balance--Try this w/your eyes closed: How many seconds can you hold one foot up?

[Desilu]

Hi

I had to try this one myself. First I had my 17 year old son do it. He could stand on either foot for at least 6 seconds before wobbling. I tried my non-AN side first and lasted about 2 seconds. Then I tried my AN side and immediately fell over. Thank goodness my son was there to grab me. We both got a good laugh over it.  I am about 1 1/2 years post surgery.  Ann

[Ellid]

Tried it on both sides.  With foot up and crossed over the knee, about 5-6 seconds on left foot, about 4 seconds on right.  Foot simply raised, about 10 seconds on right side, 12 seconds on left.   I'm still in watch-and-wait, and I studied tai chi a few years ago, so that may have something to do with it.

I will *definitely* be taking up tai chi again this spring - it's fabulous for balance.  I've always been clumsy and banged into doorways, so if my balance is funky I can't really tell....

[amymeri]

With my eyes open I can stand for a long time, no problem.

With my eyes closed only a couple seconds.

[Battyp]

You know I HATED practicing that move in rehab.  I used to have to march in place with my eyes closed while on a trampoline.  So after 8 mos of that I still can't stand with my eyes closed and raise my foot  LOL

I'm going to blame it on weak ankles..yeah that's it!   

[Boppie]

I also have trouble on one foot with my eyes closed.  But the trick to gain balance is to have the eyes to depend on, so I'll count my bessings to have good vision.

[Obita]

I am pretty sure I did it for a half a second...

[Ellid]

Okay...I did a quick and unscientific poll on my LiveJournal.  Most people could do it for around ten seconds, usually a bit longer on the dominant side.  One woman who regularly does tai chi could stand for almost a minute on her dominant side, and someone who appears to be a refugee from the X-Men claimed she could stand for *over two minutes* on her dominant side.  I'm not sure I believe this, but this is what she said. 

OTOH, a couple of people who don't have ANs could manage a second or two before falling over, so who knows?

[matti]

tried both sides and 2 seconds is it for me 

[Quailruner]

Kippy6,

I too have noticed that I clip into walls, when walking from room to room. It's not all the time, but it does happen.
I really think that the walls move out in your way Ha! Ha!
I can only stand on one foot for 1-2 sec with my eyes closed; with my eyes open I can stand a lot longer.
I too have had my balane nerve removed on AN side.
Woundering if I practice the balance would get any better?

Kenn A.