Background Sarcopenia and cognitive impairment are two of the most prevalent causes of
disability in the aging population. Despite the vast amount of research that has been done to …

The age‐related loss of muscle mass and/or strength and performance, sarcopenia, has
been associated with geriatric syndromes, morbidity and mortality. Although sarcopenia has …

Background Handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with poor clinical outcomes, including all‐
cause, non‐cardiovascular, and cardiovascular mortalities. The published cut‐off points for …

Hand grip strength (HGS) is recognized as an important health indicator, but validated
reference values that can be applied to the evaluation of individuals in different populations …

Over the last century life expectancy has increased dramatically nearly all over the world.
This dramatic absolute and relative increase of the old aged people component of the …

Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome and it impairs physical function. Patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at a higher risk of sarcopenia. The purpose of this study is to …

Objectives: Both physical functioning and cognitive abilities are important for well-being, not
least in old age. Grip strength is often considered an indicator of general vitality and, as …

Background Whether older adults with sarcopenia who underperform controls on tests of
physical performance and cognition also have a higher likelihood of combined cognitive …

Background Hand grip strength (HGS) is a widely used functional test for the assessment of
strength and functional status in patients with cancer, in particular with cancer cachexia. The …

The age-related decrease in human skeletal muscle mass; ie sarcopenia, has received
much attention, but an age-related increase in the ratio of adipose tissue to muscle tissue …