Balance — the sixth vital sign
Measure Your Balance—Save Your Life.
Balance decline is the single predictor of fall, cognitive decline, and loss of independence. Take control of your life. The Balance Matters mobile app equips you with clinical-grade technology to measure your balance anytime, anywhere.
Download the free app:
Stand, Hold, and Let Your Phone
Do the Science.
Balance Matters uses your phone's built-in motion sensors to quantify postural sway. No wearables, no setup — just three quick poses. Each pose challenges a different system that keeps you upright. Together they paint a complete picture of your balance.
Press Start
Hold your phone to your chest.
Hold Pose
For 10 seconds. You'll hear an alert when the time is up.
See your Score
Instantly. Watch it trend over time.
Three Poses. Thirty Seconds.
A Complete Balance Picture.
Each pose targets a different aspect of your postural control system. Together they reveal your true balance baseline.
Feet Together
Baseline — eyes open, feet side-by-side. Measures fundamental postural sway.
Left Foot Forward
Tandem stance with left foot in front. Narrows base, challenges lateral stability.
Right Foot Forward
Tandem stance with right foot in front. Reveals side-to-side asymmetry.
Designed to be Clean,
Clear, and Easy.
Swipe through a few of the screens you'll spend time with.
Start Testing in Seconds.
Unlock More When You're Ready.
Unregistered
Free- Open the app and take a test immediately
- 30-second 3-pose protocol
- Instant balance score (0–100 index)
- No account, no signup, no email
Registered
Also Free- Everything in Unregistered, plus:
- Long-term balance history & trends
- Apple Health & Google Fit integration
- Steps, sleep & heart rate correlations
- Percentile ranking vs. your age group
A Comprehensive Health Snapshot
Balance Matters is FREE to download, with no account or registration required.
If you choose to register, you'll unlock long-term tracking and integrated health insights pulled from Apple Health and Google Fit so you can see how the way you live shows up in your balance.
Steps
Are you moving enough? Active days correlate with steadier scores.
Sleep
Poor sleep destabilizes balance. We surface the link, night after night.
Heart Rate
Resting and active heart rate add cardiovascular context to your score.
Balance Score
The single number that ties it all together. Watch it trend up.
The Science Is Clear.
Are you a Physical Therapist or Primary Care Doctor?
One in four adults over 65 falls each year. Balance is the earliest, quietest predictor of falls — and the easiest to retest when you measure it consistently.
Learn how Upright Science can expand your clinical practice. Visit us at uprightscience.com
Start measuring your balance today.
No account required. Open the app, hold three poses, get your score. 30 seconds.