Sarcopenia and health‐related quality of life: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

C Beaudart, C Demonceau… - Journal of cachexia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The decrease of physical abilities and functional decline that can be caused by
musculoskeletal conditions such as sarcopenia, can lead to higher levels of dependency …

Skeletal muscle complications in chronic kidney disease

AD Troutman, E Arroyo, K Lim, RN Moorthi… - Current osteoporosis …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To provide an overview of the recent literature investigating the
pathophysiology of skeletal muscle changes, interventions for skeletal muscle, and effects of …

Ten‐year longitudinal changes in muscle power, force, and velocity in young, middle‐aged, and older adults

J Alcazar, C Rodriguez‐Lopez… - Journal of cachexia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Maximum muscle power (Pmax) is a biomarker of physical
performance in all ages. No longitudinal studies have assessed the effects of aging on Pmax …

Relative sit‐to‐stand power: aging trajectories, functionally relevant cut‐off points, and normative data in a large European cohort

J Alcazar, LM Alegre, E Van Roie… - Journal of Cachexia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background A validated, standardized, and feasible test to assess muscle power in older
adults has recently been reported: the sit‐to‐stand (STS) muscle power test. This …

Changes in systemic GDF15 across the adult lifespan and their impact on maximal muscle power: the Copenhagen Sarcopenia Study

J Alcazar, U Frandsen, T Prokhorova… - Journal of Cachexia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Although growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is known to increase with
disease and is associated with low physical performance, the role of GDF15 in normal …

'Fat but powerful'paradox: association of muscle power and adiposity markers with all-cause mortality in older adults from the EXERNET multicentre study

J Alcazar, D Navarrete-Villanueva, A Mañas… - British Journal of …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives To assess the influence of muscle power and adiposity on all-cause mortality risk
and to evaluate the 'fat but powerful'(F+ P)(or 'fat but fit') paradox in older adults. Methods A …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of functional sit-to-stand muscle power: Cross-sectional trajectories across the lifespan

J Alcazar, P Aagaard, B Haddock, RS Kamper… - Experimental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The 30-s sit-to-stand (STS) muscle power test is a valid test to assess muscle
power in older people; however, whether it may be used to assess trajectories of lower-limb …

Relative sit-to-stand power cut-off points and their association with negatives outcomes in older adults

I Baltasar-Fernandez, J Alcazar, A Mañas, LM Alegre… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The purposes of this study were:(i) to evaluate the association of sit-to-stand (STS) power
and body composition parameters [body mass index (BMI) and legs skeletal muscle index …

[PDF][PDF] Threshold of relative muscle power required to rise from a chair and mobility limitations and disability in older adults

J Alcazar, LM Alegre, C Suetta, PB Judice… - Med Sci Sports …, 2021 - lirias.kuleuven.be
Purpose: Being able to rise from a chair is paramount for independent living and is strongly
influenced by the ability of the lower limbs to exert mechanical power. This study assessed …

Chair stand test as a proxy for physical performance and muscle strength in sarcopenia diagnosis: the Korean frailty and aging cohort study

JY Ryu, M Kim, KS Kim, S Kim, CW Won - Aging clinical and experimental …, 2022 - Springer
Background The 5-times chair stand test (5CST) is a proxy tool for measuring physical
performance and muscle strength in diagnosing sarcopenia. The Asian Working Group for …