Background Early change in function in older adults has been termed preclinical disability
(PCD). PCD has been understudied compared to other stages of disability because it is …

Objective To synthesise the available evidence on physical factors, such as muscle strength
and power, body mass index and their association with older adults' self-reported and …

Background Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were reported to have quadriceps
weakness, and impaired proprioception, both related to pain and swelling. It is unclear …

Background: Handgrip strength (HGS) is a convent measure of strength capacity and
associated with several age-related health conditions such as functional disability …

Background Impaired physical performance is common in older adults and has been
identified as a major risk factor for falls. To date, there are no conclusive data on the …

Older adults are the fastest growing segment of our population and contribute greatly to the
high costs of health care. The primary concern among older adults seeking health care is …

Purpose To determine whether knee extensor power asymmetry limits functional mobility of
older adults who possess muscle weakness. Methods Knee extensor power was measured …

Motor fitness and flexibility have been linked to several health issues. We aimed to
investigate the predictive validity of motor fitness and flexibility tests in relation to health …

Traditional clinical care models focus on the measurement and normalization of individual
organ systems and de-emphasize aspects of health related to the integration of physiologic …

Abstract Background and Objectives Lower-body muscular power and movement velocity
(MV) are associated with balance and physical function. The Tendo power analyzer (Tendo) …