Functional status is considered the main determinant of healthy aging. Impairment in
skeletal muscle and the cardiovascular system, two interrelated systems, results in …

Abstract Fragala, MS, Cadore, EL, Dorgo, S, Izquierdo, M, Kraemer, WJ, Peterson, MD, and
Ryan, ED. Resistance training for older adults: position statement from the national strength …

Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalised skeletal muscle disorder involving the
accelerated loss of muscle mass and function that is associated with increased adverse …

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 …

In this special issue of BioMed Research International, the focus is on lifestyle and in
particular physical activity (PA) as a driver for a healthy and long life for older people. As …

Many physiological changes occur with aging. These changes often, directly or indirectly,
result in a deterioration of the quality of life and even in a shortening of life expectancy …

Age is a primary risk factor for a number of chronic diseases including mobility disability,
cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and cancer. Most physical activity …

Obesity and ageing place a tremendous strain on the global healthcare system. Age-related
sarcopenia is characterized by decreased muscular strength, decreased muscle quantity …

Background Sarcopenia is increasingly recognized as a correlate of ageing and is
associated with increased likelihood of adverse outcomes including falls, fractures, frailty …

Sarcopenia, an age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass and function, dramatically
affects the quality of life. Although there is a consensus that sarcopenia is a multifactorial …