Abstract Fragala, MS, Cadore, EL, Dorgo, S, Izquierdo, M, Kraemer, WJ, Peterson, MD, and
Ryan, ED. Resistance training for older adults: position statement from the national strength …

There is a large literature on the relationship between obesity and bone. What we can
conclude from this review is that the increase in body weight causes an increase in BMD …

Objective The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review to assess the short-,
middle-and long-term consequences of sarcopenia. Methods Prospective studies assessing …

Sarcopenia is defined as the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength or physical
performance. Increased amounts of adipose tissue often accompany sarcopenia, a condition …

Obesity and osteoporosis have become major global health problems over the last decades
as their prevalence is increasing. The interaction between obesity and bone metabolism is …

Skeletal muscle is recognized as vital to physical movement, posture, and breathing. In a
less known but critically important role, muscle influences energy and protein metabolism …

Changing demographics make it ever more important to understand the modifiable risk
factors for disability and loss of independence with advancing age. For more than two …

Background Effects of resistance training on muscle strength and hypertrophy are well
established in adults and younger elderly. However, less is currently known about these …

The first reports of accurate skeletal muscle mass measurement in human subjects
appeared at about the same time as introduction of the sarcopenia concept in the late …

Albumin is the most abundant plasmatic protein. It is only produced by the liver and the full
extent of its metabolic functions is not known in detail. One of the main roles assigned to …