... mobility measures included the coordinated stability test, the neartandem balance test, the six metre walk test, the sit to stand test with five repetitions, the alternatestep test and the stair ... when they raised their foot off the ground for the first step and stopped when they completed the last step.Times taken to complete the ascent and descent tests wererecorded and converted to the ... stability, 84% of the younggroup recorded no errors, compared with just 15% of the older group.During the stair ascent and descent tests, 45% and 52%(respectively) of older people held the handrail...