Objectives The aims of the present systematic review and meta-analysis were to determine
the relationship between muscular strength and all-cause mortality risk and to examine the …

Aim The aim of the present study was to systematically review the literature on the predictive
value of handgrip strength as a marker for vulnerability. Furthermore, we aimed to update a …

PURPOSE: The effectiveness of resistance exercise for strength improvement among aging
persons is inconsistent across investigations, and there is a lack of research synthesis for …

Handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with several chronic diseases, cognitive decline,
length of hospital-stay, and mortality. More importantly, HGS is one of the diagnostic criteria …

The present study examines age-related changes in skeletal muscle size and function after
12 yr. Twelve healthy sedentary men were studied in 1985–86 (T1) and nine (initial mean …

The longitudinal changes in isokinetic strength of knee and elbow extensors and flexors,
muscle mass, physical activity, and health were examined in 120 subjects initially 46 to 78 …

Background: physical mobility testing is an essential component of the geriatric assessment.
The timed up and go test measures basic mobility skills including a sequence of functional …

Objectives: To determine the correlates of the total 6-min walk distance (6MWD) in a
population sample of adults≥ 68 years old. Methods: The standardized 6-min walk test …

OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between muscle strength and total and cause‐
specific mortality and the plausible contributing factors to this association, such as presence …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of leg power and leg
strength on the physical performance of community‐dwelling mobility‐limited older people …