Background Physical and functional losses due to aging and diseases decrease human
mobility, independence, and quality of life. This study is aimed at summarizing and …

The awareness of the presence and consequences of sarcopenia has significantly
increased over the past decade. Sarcopenia is defined as gradual loss of muscle mass and …

Osteoporosis is a highly prevalent condition affecting a growing number of patients affected
by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with crucial implications for risk of fragility …

Introduction Unplanned hospital admissions associated with Parkinson's disease could be
partly attributable to comorbidities. Methods We studied nationwide claims databases and …

Balance problems and an increased rate and risk of falls are common in people with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although a balance assessment is now …

Breast cancer is a highly complicated disease. Advancement in the treatment and
prevention of breast cancer lies in elucidation of the mechanism of carcinogenesis and …

Background Falls are frequent in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and related to increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs in older adults …

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have balance impairments and
an increased risk of falls. The psychometric properties of short balance tests to inform fall risk …

This study evaluated mediators of fracture risk in postmenopausal women with type 1 (T1D)
and type 2 diabetes (T2D), over a 15-year follow-up period. This study provides evidence …

Introduction This review quantifies the mean treatment effect of exercise-based interventions
on balance and falls risk in people with COPD. Methods A structured search strategy (2000 …