Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle strength, mass, and function, which is often exacerbated by
chronic comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, and …

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 …

Sarcopenia is defined as the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength or physical
performance. Increased amounts of adipose tissue often accompany sarcopenia, a condition …

Purpose This narrative review provides an overview of the current knowledge of B-mode
ultrasound-derived echo intensity (EI) as an indicator of skeletal muscle quality. Method …

Skeletal muscle mass and muscle function are negatively affected by a variety of conditions
inherent to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to dialysis treatment. Skeletal muscle mass …

This review discusses the associations of muscular strength (MusS) with cardiovascular
disease (CVD), CVD-related death, and all-cause mortality, as well as CVD risk factors, such …

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 …

Due to the demographic changes and the increasing awareness of the role of physical
function, mobility in older age is becoming an important topic. Mobility limitations have been …

Ageing is accompanied by decrements in the size and function of skeletal muscle that
compromise independence and quality of life in older adults. Developing therapeutic …

For well over 20 centuries, the muscle wasting (sarcopenia) and weakness (dynapenia) that
occurs with old age has been a predominant concern for mankind. Exercise has long been …