Demonstrations that grip strength has predictive power in relation to a range of health
conditions—even when these are assessed decades later—has motivated claims that hand …

Abstract Introduction The SarcoPhAge project is an ongoing longitudinal study following
community-dwelling elderly subjects with the objective to assess some health and functional …

Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by progressive and generalized reduction in
skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength, associated with an increased risk of adverse …

Background Sarcopenia is prevalent in older populations with many causes and varying
outcomes however information for use in clinical practice is still lacking. Aims The aim of this …

Sarcopenia is an age-related syndrome characterised by progressive and generalised loss
of skeletal muscle mass and strength; it is a major contributor to the risk of physical frailty …

Cognitive decline in older adults contributes to reduced ability to perform daily tasks and
continued disuse leads to muscle weakness and potentiates functional loss. Despite explicit …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in Western
countries. More than 60% of patients remain disabled, 50% of patients suffer from …

Sarcopenia, low muscle mass, is an increasing problem in our ageing society. The
prevalence of sarcopenia varies extremely between elderly cohorts ranging from 7% to over …

Objectives To evaluate the predictive value of muscle strength and physical performance in
the oldest old for all‐cause mortality; hospitalization; and the onset of disability, defined as a …

Purpose Delirium has negative consequences such as increased mortality, hospital
expenses and decreased cognitive and functional status. This research aims to determine …