A continuously greying society is confronted with specific age‐related health problems (eg,
increased fall incidence/injury rate) that threaten both the quality of life of fall‐prone …

Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by the clinical presentation of identifiable
physical alterations such as loss of muscle mass and strength, energy and exercise …

Introduction Skeletal muscle power has been demonstrated to be a stronger predictor of
functional limitations than any other physical capability. However, no validated alternatives …

This study aimed to assess the validity and functional relevance of a standardized procedure
to assess lower limb muscle power by means of the 30-s sit-to-stand (STS) test when …

Background Although resistance exercise interventions have been shown to be beneficial in
prefrail or frail older adults it remains unclear whether there are residual effects when the …

A stable gait pattern is a prerequisite to successfully master various activities of daily living.
Furthermore, reduced gait stability is associated with a higher risk of falling. To provide …

Background: Scientific guidelines have been developed to update and harmonize exercise
based cardiac rehabilitation (ebCR) in German speaking countries. Key recommendations …

Objective This study aimed to explore the relationship between dependence in Activities of
Daily Living and muscle strength, muscle morphology and physical function in older nursing …

Background The 30-s sit-to-stand (STS) muscle power test is a valid test to assess muscle
power in older people; however, whether it may be used to assess trajectories of lower-limb …

Background Probable sarcopenia is determined by a reduction in muscle strength assessed
with the handgrip strength test or 5 times sit-to-stand test, and it is confirmed with a reduction …