Older adults can experience periods of inactivity related to disease or illness, which can
hasten the development of physical disability, in part, through reductions in skeletal muscle …

The proportion of people older than 80 yr is growing rapidly. To guarantee the sustainability
of health and social care systems while enhancing quality of life, it is important to find ways …

Graf A, Judge JO, Õunpuu S, Thelen DG. The effect of walking speed on lower-extremity
joint powers among elderly adults who exhibit low physical performance. OBJECTIVES: To …

Background and Purpose: Physical function is shown to decline with age. However, how
long-term strength training may attenuate the age-related limitation in functional tasks with …

This study evaluated the effects of a 4-month lower extremity strength-training program on
mobility in older adults. Eighty-five older adults (43 experimental, ES, and 42 comparison …

Although much of the literature on neuromuscular changes with aging has focused on loss
of muscle mass and isometric strength, deficits in muscle power are more pronounced with …

Background Mobility limitations (eg, using wheelchair) have been closely linked to
diminished functional independence and quality of life in older adults. The regulation of …

Background Functional assessment is an important part of the evaluation of elderly persons.
We conducted this study to determine whether objective measures of physical function can …

We examined the effects of physical activity (PA) and body mass index (BMI) longitudinal
patterns (trajectories) on subjective measures of mobility, function, and disability in adults …

Background Aging-related muscle weakness is associated with increased risk of functional
limitations and disability. This study examined the association between varying degrees of …