The role of the T cell in age-related inflammation
R Macaulay, AN Akbar, SM Henson - Age, 2013 - Springer
Ageing is accompanied by alterations to T-cell immunity and also by a low-grade chronic
inflammatory state termed inflammaging. The significance of these phenomena is …
inflammatory state termed inflammaging. The significance of these phenomena is …
Handgrip strength predicts survival and is associated with markers of clinical and functional outcomes in advanced cancer patients
RD Kilgour, A Vigano, B Trutschnigg, E Lucar… - Supportive care in …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Handgrip strength (HGS) has been shown to predict survival and is associated with
changes in body composition, nutritional status, inflammation, and functional ability in …
changes in body composition, nutritional status, inflammation, and functional ability in …
Defining sarcopenia: the impact of different diagnostic criteria on the prevalence of sarcopenia in a large middle aged cohort
AY Bijlsma, CGM Meskers, CHY Ling, M Narici… - Age, 2013 - Springer
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 …
prevalence of sarcopenia varies extremely between elderly cohorts ranging from 7% to over …
A higher alkaline dietary load is associated with greater indexes of skeletal muscle mass in women
AA Welch, AJ MacGregor, J Skinner, TD Spector… - Osteoporosis …, 2013 - Springer
Conservation of muscle mass is important for fall and fracture prevention but further
understanding of the causes of age-related muscle loss is required. This study found a more …
understanding of the causes of age-related muscle loss is required. This study found a more …
Magnetic resonance imaging at 7T reveals common events in age-related sarcopenia and in the homeostatic response to muscle sterile injury
A Esposito, L Campana, A Palmisano, F De Cobelli… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Skeletal muscle remodeling in response to various noxae physiologically includes structural
changes and inflammatory events. The possibility to study those phenomena in-vivo has …
changes and inflammatory events. The possibility to study those phenomena in-vivo has …
Performance of Cockcroft-Gault, MDRD, and CKD-EPI in estimating prevalence of renal function and predicting survival in the oldest old
JM Willems, T Vlasveld, WPJ den Elzen… - BMC geriatrics, 2013 - Springer
Background The question for prevalence estimation and validation of the various eGFRs in
old age is still under debate. To assess renal function with increasing age, we estimated …
old age is still under debate. To assess renal function with increasing age, we estimated …
Association of serum C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate with muscle strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis
DC Sanchez-Ramirez, M Van Der Leeden… - …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Objective. To examine the association of serum CRP and ESR with muscle strength in
patients with knee OA. Methods. Cross-sectional data from 285 patients with knee OA from …
patients with knee OA. Methods. Cross-sectional data from 285 patients with knee OA from …
Körperliche und geistige Funktionsfähigkeit bei Personen im Alter von 65 bis 79 Jahren in Deutschland
J Fuchs, M Busch, A Gößwald, H Hölling, R Kuhnert… - 2013 - edoc.rki.de
Die Funktionsfähigkeit spielt im Alter eine wichtige Rolle für ein selbstständiges Leben. In
der Studie zur Gesundheit Erwachsener in Deutschland (DEGS1) wurden daher Timed-up …
der Studie zur Gesundheit Erwachsener in Deutschland (DEGS1) wurden daher Timed-up …
Standardized grip strength as an outcome measure in early rheumatoid arthritis
C Sheehy, K Gaffney, C Mukhtyar - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) suffer progressive loss of hand function
and have weaker hand grip than the healthy population. In this study we aimed to validate …
and have weaker hand grip than the healthy population. In this study we aimed to validate …
Dietary intake and physical performance in healthy elderly women: a 3-year follow-up
S Sarti, E Ruggiero, A Coin, ED Toffanello… - Experimental …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Aging is generally accompanied by changes in body composition, muscle
mass and strength, leading to a decline in motor and functional performance. Physical …
mass and strength, leading to a decline in motor and functional performance. Physical …