The deterioration of skeletal muscle with advancing age has long been anecdotally
recognized and has been of scientific interest for more than 150 years. Over the past several …

The world population is ageing rapidly. As society ages, the incidence of physical limitations
is dramatically increasing, which reduces the quality of life and increases healthcare …

Changing demographics make it ever more important to understand the modifiable risk
factors for disability and loss of independence with advancing age. For more than two …

Aging is often accompanied by declines in physical functioning which impedes older adults'
quality of life, sense of independence, and ability to perform daily tasks. Age-related …

Aging is associated with progressive loss of neuromuscular function that often leads to
progressive disability and loss of independence. The term sarcopenia is now commonly …

A growing body of scientific literature suggests that not only changes in skeletal muscle
mass, but also other factors underpinning muscle quality, play a role in the decline in …

Aging is associated with significant decline in neuromuscular function and performance.
Sarcopenia, often defined as age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and functional …

Muscle weakness in the elderly is prevalent and morbid, closely linked to the frailty,
functional decline, immobility, falls, and injuries in this population. The marked decrease in …

Muscle power declines earlier and more precipitously with advancing age compared with
muscle strength. Peak muscle power also has emerged as an important predictor of …

Skeletal muscle strength, mass, and function should be carefully monitored for signs of
decline with advanced adult age. An understanding of the pathophysiology and severity of …