The spectrum of malnutrition/cachexia/sarcopenia in oncology according to different cancer types and settings: a narrative review
P Bossi, P Delrio, A Mascheroni, M Zanetti - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nutritional status in oncological patients may differ according to several modifiable and non-
modifiable factors. Knowledge of the epidemiology of malnutrition/cachexia/sarcopenia may …
modifiable factors. Knowledge of the epidemiology of malnutrition/cachexia/sarcopenia may …
Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis
Abstract Background in 2010, the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People
(EWGSOP) published a sarcopenia definition that aimed to foster advances in identifying …
(EWGSOP) published a sarcopenia definition that aimed to foster advances in identifying …
Multicomponent intervention to prevent mobility disability in frail older adults: randomised controlled trial (SPRINTT project)
Objective To determine whether a multicomponent intervention based on physical activity
with technological support and nutritional counselling prevents mobility disability in older …
with technological support and nutritional counselling prevents mobility disability in older …
The exoskeleton expansion: improving walking and running economy
Since the early 2000s, researchers have been trying to develop lower-limb exoskeletons
that augment human mobility by reducing the metabolic cost of walking and running versus …
that augment human mobility by reducing the metabolic cost of walking and running versus …
Sarcopenia definition: the position statements of the sarcopenia definition and outcomes consortium
S Bhasin, TG Travison, TM Manini… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES To develop an evidence‐based definition of sarcopenia that can facilitate
identification of older adults at risk for clinically relevant outcomes (eg, self‐reported mobility …
identification of older adults at risk for clinically relevant outcomes (eg, self‐reported mobility …
Resistance exercise training as a primary countermeasure to age-related chronic disease
Age is a primary risk factor for a number of chronic diseases including mobility disability,
cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and cancer. Most physical activity …
cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and cancer. Most physical activity …
Hypertension and aging
TW Buford - Ageing research reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Hypertension is a highly prevalent condition with numerous health risks, and the incidence
of hypertension is greatest among older adults. Traditional discussions of hypertension have …
of hypertension is greatest among older adults. Traditional discussions of hypertension have …
Effect of structured physical activity on prevention of major mobility disability in older adults: the LIFE study randomized clinical trial
M Pahor, JM Guralnik, WT Ambrosius, S Blair… - Jama, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance In older adults reduced mobility is common and is an independent risk factor for
morbidity, hospitalization, disability, and mortality. Limited evidence suggests that physical …
morbidity, hospitalization, disability, and mortality. Limited evidence suggests that physical …
Frailty assessment in the cardiovascular care of older adults
Due to the aging and increasingly complex nature of our patients, frailty has become a high-
priority theme in cardiovascular medicine. Despite the recognition of frailty as a pivotal …
priority theme in cardiovascular medicine. Despite the recognition of frailty as a pivotal …
Gait speed and survival in older adults
Context Survival estimates help individualize goals of care for geriatric patients, but life
tables fail to account for the great variability in survival. Physical performance measures …
tables fail to account for the great variability in survival. Physical performance measures …