A game with a point

The balance timer game

Stand on one leg. Start the clock when the other foot lifts, stop it when it touches down. Eyes open first; when that stops being interesting, eyes closed will humble you. Your best time in each mode stays in this browser, waiting to be beaten.

Beneath the game is real ground: single-leg stance is a much-studied measure, and balance is trainable at every age. Two or three playful rounds most days is exactly the kind of practice that moves it.

Health information notice

This balance game is for education and awareness only. It does not diagnose any condition, rule out disease, recommend treatment or dosing, or replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional. Results are a conversation starter, not an all-clear.

If you are worried about your health, or if anything here raises a concern, speak to a qualified healthcare professional. Seek urgent medical help for any emergency.

Always play within instant reach of a wall, rail or sturdy table, especially with eyes closed. Skip the game after alcohol, when dizzy, or on a day you feel unsteady. If you live with diabetes, neuropathy, or reduced sensation in your feet, foot checks and footwear changes belong with a professional first: reduced sensation can hide injuries these tools cannot detect.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-16

Pick your round

Eyes openEyes closed

Stand near a wall, rail or table you can touch instantly. Skip the game if you feel unsteady today.

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Best, eyes open

Best, eyes closed

Research-reported averages, eyes open

Rounded averages from a published normative study (see sources). Averages, not targets: plenty of healthy people land on either side.

18-3943 s40-4940 s50-5937 s60-6927 s70-7915 s80+6 s

Your bests live only in this browser; nothing is sent anywhere.

Sources

Normative values for the unipedal stance test with eyes open and closed Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy (Springer BA et al.), 2007Reported averages by age band; individual results vary widely. Averages here are rounded.
Physical activity fact sheet World Health Organization, 2024

Last reviewed: 2026-07-16

Balance is one station of three.

The full self-check adds heel raises and toe control, and hands you an itemised snapshot of where your feet stand.

Take the full self-check