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 …

Frailty is an emerging global health burden, with major implications for clinical practice and
public health. The prevalence of frailty is expected to rise alongside rapid growth in the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of people's lives. Lockdown measures
to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have been more stringent for those aged over 70, at …

Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle mass and function in the elderly that reduces mobility,
diminishes quality of life, and can lead to fall-related injuries, which require costly …

Positive effects from sports are achieved primarily through physical activity, but secondary
effects bring health benefits such as psychosocial and personal development and less …

Falls are unusual actions that cause a significant health risk among older people. The
growing percentage of people of old age requires urgent development of fall detection and …

Purpose We provide an overview of how to work from home during the coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic and what measures should be taken to minimize the negative …

Over the last decade, there has been considerable and increasing interest in the
development of Active and Assisted Living (AAL) systems to support independent living. The …

Age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, sarcopenia, is associated with
physical frailty and increased risk of morbidity (chronic diseases), in addition to all-cause …

Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Italian
government has adopted containment measures to control the virus's spread, including …