About Upright Science

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:

Balance Matters app showing a balance score of 74, with a woman holding her phone to her chest
How It Works

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.

1

Press Start

and hold your phone to your chest.

2

Hold Pose

for 10 seconds. You'll hear an alert when the time is up.

3

See your Score

instantly. Watch it trend over time.

A Look Inside

Designed to be Clean,
Clear, and Easy.

Swipe through a few of the screens you'll spend time with.

Benefits of Registration

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

The single number that ties it all together. Watch it trend up.

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 retrain when you measure it consistently.

Learn how Upright Science can expand your clinical practice.
Visit us at uprightscience.com

25% donut chart — 1 in 4 adults over 65 falls each year