Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle strength, mass, and function, which is often exacerbated by
chronic comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, and …

Introduction Social isolation and lifestyle changes provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic
have negatively affected the level of physical activity of the elderly people. Objective To …

Background There is limited evidence on sarcopenia in Asian populations. This study aimed
to clarify the prevalence, associated factors, and the magnitude of association with mortality …

Frailty, a consequence of the interaction of the aging process and certain chronic diseases,
compromises functional outcomes in the elderly and substantially increases their risk for …

The prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …

By 2050, the American 85 years old and over population will triple. Clinicians and the public
health community need to develop a culture of sensitivity to the needs of this population and …

This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …

Objective To investigate the association of grip strength with disease specific incidence and
mortality and whether grip strength enhances the prediction ability of an established office …

Background sarcopenia in ageing is a progressive decrease in muscle mass, strength
and/or physical function. This review aims to summarise the definitions of sarcopenia in …

The aging process is characterized by the chronic inflammatory status called
“inflammaging”, which shares major molecular and cellular features with the metabolism …