Background Physical fitness is a key component of independent living and healthy ageing.
For the measurement of physical fitness in older adults, the Senior Fitness Test is a …

Background Evidence on the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
and handgrip strength (HGS) in later life was limited and inconclusive. We aimed to explore …

Background Older individuals' handgrip strength is a predictor of functional health and their
self-perceptions of health may influence functional health and disability. Hence, the study …

Objective Sarcopenia in older adults is closely related to vitamin D deficiency and reduced
levels of physical activity, but little has been reported on the interaction between physical …

Handgrip strength, a measure of muscular strength is a powerful predictor of declines in
intrinsic capacity, functional abilities, the onset of morbidity and mortality among older adults …

Background Though extensive studies have been conducted on assessing the predictors of
cognitive functioning among older adults in small community-based samples, very few …

Background Handgrip strength (HGS) is a simple, quick, inexpensive, and highly reliable
method for the assessment of muscle strength in clinical practice and epidemiological …

Background: Sarcopenia is defined as a progressive age-related loss in muscle mass and
strength affecting physical performance. It is associated with many negative outcomes …

Objectives This study aimed to clarify the association between intrinsic capacity (IC) and
sarcopenia in hospitalized older patients. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Hospital …

Abstract Objectives The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2
(EWGSOP2) recently defined the new concept of probable sarcopenia to help improve …