Physical activity decreases the risk of a network of diseases, and exercise may be
prescribed as medicine for lifestyle-related disorders such as type 2 diabetes, dementia …

The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary global emergency that has led to the
implementation of unprecedented measures in order to stem the spread of the infection …

Osteoporosis is a global public health problem, with fractures contributing to significant
morbidity and mortality. Although postmenopausal osteoporosis is most common, up to 30 …

Osteoporosis is considered an age-related disorder of the skeletal system, characterized
primarily by decreased bone mineral density (BMD), microstructural quality and an elevated …

Musculoskeletal aging is a major public health interesting and strain due to the significant
demographic modifications in the population, and it is linked to high risk of falls, loss of …

Sarcopenia is defined as an age associated decline in skeletal muscle mass. The
pathophysiology of sarcopenia is multifactorial, with decreased caloric intake, muscle fiber …

Background Hand grip strength (HGS) is used for the diagnosis of sarcopenia and frailty.
Several factors have been shown to influence HGS values during measurement. Therefore …

Sex steroids are chief regulators of gender differences in the skeleton, and male gender is
one of the strongest protective factors against osteoporotic fractures. This advantage in bone …

Objectives In older persons, the combination of osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia
has been proposed as a subset of frailer individuals at higher risk of institutionalization, falls …

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and body
composition and osteoporosis in cohorts of three different races with a total of 17,891 …