[HTML][HTML] Biomarkers of physical frailty and sarcopenia: coming up to the place?

A Picca, R Calvani, M Cesari, F Landi… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Physical frailty and sarcopenia (PF&S) recapitulates all the hallmarks of aging and has
become a focus in geroscience. Factors spanning muscle-specific processes (eg …

New insights on how and where to measure muscle mass

APT Fayh, IM de Sousa… - Current Opinion in …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
New insights on how and where to measure muscle mass : Current Opinion in Supportive and
Palliative Care New insights on how and where to measure muscle mass : Current Opinion in …

Normative values of muscle strength across ages in a 'real world'population: results from the longevity check‐up 7+ project

F Landi, R Calvani, AM Martone, S Salini… - Journal of Cachexia …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Low muscle strength is a powerful predictor of negative health‐related events
and a key component of sarcopenia. The lack of normative values for muscle strength across …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of using the updated EWGSOP2 definition in diagnosing sarcopenia: A clinical perspective

JM Van Ancum, J Alcazar, CGM Meskers… - Archives of gerontology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Purpose The revised European Working Group on Sarcopenia in
Older People (EWGSOP2, version 2019) definition of sarcopenia differs with respect to the …

[HTML][HTML] Instrumental activities of daily living (iADL) limitations in Europe: An assessment of SHARE data

D Portela, M Almada, L Midão, E Costa - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study aims to evaluate the instrumental activities of daily living (iADLs) limitations in
Europe and its association with socio-demographic characteristics, economic parameters …

[HTML][HTML] The role of physical and cognitive function in performance of activities of daily living in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease–a cross-sectional …

FK Clemmensen, K Hoffmann, V Siersma, N Sobol… - BMC geriatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Several factors may play a role in the ability of patients with Alzheimer's disease
to perform activities of daily living (ADL). The aim of this study was to examine the impact of …

[HTML][HTML] Can the neuromuscular performance of young athletes be influenced by hormone levels and different stages of puberty?

PF Almeida-Neto, DG de Matos, VCM Pinto… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Endocrine mechanisms can be a determining factor in the neuromuscular
performance of young athletes. Objective: The objective of the present study was to relate …

[HTML][HTML] Objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical fitness in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

FM Silva, P Duarte-Mendes, MC Rusenhack… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Sedentary behavior has been considered an independent risk factor to health.
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine associations between …

Life-space and cognitive decline in older adults in different social and economic contexts: longitudinal results from the IMIAS study

V Caldas, J Fernandes, A Vafaei, C Gomes… - Journal of cross-cultural …, 2020 - Springer
Psychosocial, socioeconomic and sociocultural aspects can influence cognitive function
among community-dwelling older adults. Life-space restriction is potentially related to …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of field-and laboratory-based estimates of muscle quality index between octogenarians and young older adults: an observational study

D da Cunha Nascimento, J Prestes… - Journal of exercise …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Muscle quality (the ratio of strength to lean muscle mass) might be a better indicator of
muscle function than strength alone. Differences in muscle quality index (MQI) between …