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Subject: Simple test to see how long you have to live

A few sites were reporting on a new test for predicting how long you have to live. I don't expect many people here will have a problem, so you might want to ask your parents to do this if you're looking for some interesting results.

The aim is to go from a standing position to a sitting position and back, with as little assistance as possible. You lose 1 point for touching/leaning your knees, legs, hands, or arms on the floor. If you wobble on the way up/down, you lose half a point. The best possible score being 10 and the worst 0.

According to the news:A person's score matched well with risk of death. People who scored zero to three were 6.5 times as likely to die during the course of the study, compared to people who scored from 8 to 10. Those who had scores of 3.5 to 5.5 were 3.8 times as likely to die as the high scorers -- and those who scored 6 to 7.4 range were 1.8 times more likely to die than those with the highest scores.

"Just two subjects that scored 10 died in the follow-up of about six years," says Araújo. If someone between the ages of 51 and 80 scores 10, "the chances of being alive in the next six years are quite good," he said.

Obviously it's up to you if you want to take this seriously, but I think it's fair to say if you have significant problems with this, you might want to go for a checkup with your doctor.

  • 12.14.2012 12:12 AM PDT

Does this have to do with yoga? Because if it does, then I think everyone should practice it.

  • 12.14.2012 12:14 AM PDT
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It took a few tries but I was able to score a perfect 10 after a few tries. Not going to try again though. First few times were around a 8

  • 12.14.2012 12:16 AM PDT

GOAT

Just checked to make sure I could do it.. scored a 10.

Just your feet, no arms, legs, knees, hands or anything.. huh. I'll ask my parents if they can do it tomorrow.

  • 12.14.2012 12:16 AM PDT

"There's a very fine line between not listening, and not caring. I'd like to think that I walk that line every day."

Standing to legs crossed to standing? No problem.

  • 12.14.2012 12:17 AM PDT
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I can stand up without any support. Yay not dying soon.

  • 12.14.2012 12:17 AM PDT

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I can get off the floor without using appendages besides my feet and a knee, but I have to turn/ twist to one side to do so.

For whatever reason, I was born with a very wide pelvis for a male- not sure if that's a contributing factor.

[Edited on 12.14.2012 12:21 AM PST]

  • 12.14.2012 12:18 AM PDT

Meh I had to wobble so I guess I get a 9.5. Not bad not bad at all for my first attempt and being sick.

  • 12.14.2012 12:20 AM PDT

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link =BWU_072310
Made it into the update!

9.5 first try
10 second try

  • 12.14.2012 12:27 AM PDT

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What if I have no legs? O.o
(I do have legs)

  • 12.14.2012 12:27 AM PDT

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Yeah! 10 on the first try.

Then gradually receded by .5s until death :(

P.S. Imma ghost.

  • 12.14.2012 12:29 AM PDT


Posted by: F3nrix
What if I have no legs? O.o
(I do have legs)

Use fake legs.

  • 12.14.2012 12:30 AM PDT

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Posted by: F3nrix
What if I have no legs? O.o
(I do have legs)

Use fake legs.
Use someone else's legs.

  • 12.14.2012 12:31 AM PDT

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I'm a solid 10.

  • 12.14.2012 12:32 AM PDT


Posted by: SonicJohn

Posted by: What Is This1

Posted by: F3nrix
What if I have no legs? O.o
(I do have legs)

Use fake legs.
Use someone else's legs.

Terrible idea there would be blood everywhere and the fake ones work better.

  • 12.14.2012 12:33 AM PDT

Got 9.5, though I have a high center of gravity and not the best balance. lol At least I won't have to get my affairs in order anytime soon.

  • 12.14.2012 12:46 AM PDT

This test is for older people isn't it?

  • 12.14.2012 12:59 AM PDT

Disregard Females, acquire currency.

I got a 9. I had to lean on my knee to get back up. I'm going to test myself everyday now lol.

[Edited on 12.14.2012 1:10 AM PST]

  • 12.14.2012 1:08 AM PDT