Maximum walking speed may offer an advantage over usual walking speed for clinical
assessment of age-related declines in mobility function that are due to neuromuscular …

Objectives To evaluate the extent of variability in functional responses in participants in the
Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) study and to identify the relative …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Musculoskeletal impairments and functional limitations
are linked to disability in older adults. The purposes of this study were to identify the …

Mobility is the most studied and most relevant physical ability affecting quality of life with
strong prognostic value for disability and survival. Natural selection has built the “engine” of …

Muscle atrophy is associated with healthy aging (ie, sarcopenia) and may be compounded
by comorbidities, injury, surgery, illness, and physical inactivity. While a bout of resistance …

Objectives: To test the hypothesis that respiratory muscle strength is associated with the rate
of change in mobility even after controlling for leg strength and physical activity. Methods …

Mänty M, Heinonen A, Leinonen R, Törmäkangas T, Sakari-Rantala R, Hirvensalo M, von
Bonsdorff MB, Rantanen T. Construct and predictive validity of a self-reported measure of …

Background. Previous studies have reported that older adults have a reduced ability to
recover balance with a single step after a forward-induced fall. To better understand the …

Importance Mobility limitations are common in older adults, affecting the physical,
psychological, and social aspects of an older adult's life. Objective To identify mobility risk …

Background Higher maximal-and explosive strength is associated with better physical
function among older adults. Although the relationship between isometric maximal strength …