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

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation and association between
inflammatory mediators and muscle and functional performance in elderly women. We …

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. A decline in muscle mass and muscle strength characterizes normal aging. As
clinical and animal studies show a relationship between higher cytokine levels and low …

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. There is growing evidence for the significant involvement of inflammatory
processes in the development of muscle wasting in old age. Therefore, any disease …

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

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