Alzheimer's patients who have unusual results on a one-leg balance test may be heading for a memory decline. The study of 686 patients found that those who were unable to stand on one leg for five seconds or more had significantly greater decline in memory and thinking during the next two years. Experts say the exercise is like a mental "stress test" that doctors could use to predict mental decline.
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