Measures of attributes of locomotor capacity in older people: a systematic literature review following the COSMIN methodology
Background Locomotor capacity (LC) is an important domain of intrinsic capacity and key
determinant of functional ability and well-being in older age. The United Nations Decade of …
determinant of functional ability and well-being in older age. The United Nations Decade of …
Multidisciplinary prehabilitation and postoperative rehabilitation for avoiding complications in patients undergoing resection of colon cancer: rationale, design, and …
FJ Amaro-Gahete, J Jurado, A Cisneros, P Corres… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
ONCOFIT is a randomized clinical trial with a two-arm parallel design aimed at determining
the influence of a multidisciplinary Prehabilitation and Postoperative Program (PPP) on post …
the influence of a multidisciplinary Prehabilitation and Postoperative Program (PPP) on post …
Relative sit‐to‐stand power: aging trajectories, functionally relevant cut‐off points, and normative data in a large European cohort
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 …
adults has recently been reported: the sit‐to‐stand (STS) muscle power test. This …
Sit-to-stand muscle power test: Comparison between estimated and force plate-derived mechanical power and their association with physical function in older adults
I Baltasar-Fernandez, J Alcazar… - Experimental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed i) to assess the assumptions made in the sit-to-stand (STS)
muscle power test [body mass accelerated during the ascending phase (90% of total body …
muscle power test [body mass accelerated during the ascending phase (90% of total body …
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 …
disease and is associated with low physical performance, the role of GDF15 in normal …
Impact of relative muscle power on hospitalization and all-cause mortality in older adults
J Losa-Reyna, J Alcazar, J Carnicero… - The Journals of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship of lower-limb muscle
power with mortality and hospitalization. Methods A total of 1 928 participants from the …
power with mortality and hospitalization. Methods A total of 1 928 participants from the …
[HTML][HTML] Low relative mechanical power in older adults: An operational definition and algorithm for its application in the clinical setting
Introduction The assessment and treatment of low relative muscle power in older people has
received little attention in the clinical setting when compared to sarcopenia. Our main goal …
received little attention in the clinical setting when compared to sarcopenia. Our main goal …
Sex-and age-specific centile curves and downloadable calculator for clinical muscle strength tests to identify probable sarcopenia
Objective Identifying muscle weakness and probable sarcopenia using strength tests
requires reference data. This study aimed to provide age-and sex-specific normative data for …
requires reference data. This study aimed to provide age-and sex-specific normative data for …
The associations of handgrip strength and leg extension power asymmetry on incident recurrent falls and fractures in older men
Background Evaluating asymmetries in muscle function could provide important insights for
fall risk assessments. We sought to determine the associations of (i) handgrip strength …
fall risk assessments. We sought to determine the associations of (i) handgrip strength …
30 s sit-to-stand power is positively associated with chest muscle thickness in COVID-19 survivors
R Núñez-Cortés, C Cruz-Montecinos… - Chronic Respiratory …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction After hospitalization, early detection of musculoskeletal sequelae might help
healthcare professionals to improve and individualize treatment, accelerating recovery after …
healthcare professionals to improve and individualize treatment, accelerating recovery after …