Background. Some studies have proposed chronic inflammation as an underlying biological
mechanism responsible for physical function decline in elderly people. The aim of this study …

Background. Recent studies have suggested that inflammation may play an important role in
aging and the development of disabilities, but knowledge about its importance in the …

Background. Chronic inflammation has been proposed as a biological mechanism
underlying the decline in physical function that occurs with aging. The purpose of this …

Background Chronic subclinical inflammation may contribute to impaired physical function in
older adults; however, more data are needed to determine whether inflammation is a …

Background In older adults, studies demonstrate an inverse relationship between physical
function and individual inflammatory biomarkers. Given that the inflammatory response is a …

Background. Our aim was to determine the association between physical activity and
physical performance, and inflammatory biomarkers in elderly persons. Methods. One …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the relationships between recreational activity, house/yard work
activity, work activity, and total physical activity and high levels of two peripheral blood …

Background How inflammation relates to intrinsic capacity (IC), the composite of physical
and mental capacities, remains undefined. Our study aimed to investigate the cross …

Background There is growing evidence that higher levels of inflammatory markers are
associated with physical decline in older persons, possibly through the catabolic effects of …

Background. Chronic inflammation, measured by interleukin-6, predicts incident disability
among elderly people. However, little is known about the relation of C-reactive protein …