In the United States, 8 million adults have peripheral artery disease (PAD), a number that is
likely to escalate as the population ages. 1–3 Lower-extremity PAD is a component of …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD), which consists of partial or complete obstruction of the
arteries in the lower limbs, is one of the most common manifestations of atherosclerosis …

Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the most underdiagnosed, underestimated
and undertreated of the atherosclerotic vascular diseases despite its poor prognosis. There …

Prior reports regarding the association between physical activity and subclinical
cardiovascular disease have not been consistent. The authors assessed physical activity …

Frailty is a pre-disability condition. It now can be defined clinically. The major factors leading
to frailty are sarcopenia and a decline in executive function. Stressors precipitate frail …

OBJECTIVE: Assessment of walking distance by treadmill testing is the most commonly used
method to evaluate the effect of treatment in patients with peripheral arterial disease …

This review will try to elucidate the interconnected pathophysiology of sarcopenia and type 2
diabetes (T2D) and will try to identify a common pathway to explain their development. To …

The prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) increase with age, and its
diagnosis and treatment in older people present a challenge. Applying evidence to elderly …

Sarcopenia, loss of muscle mass with age, is considered as a major cause of frailty and
decreased independence in the elderly population. On the other hand, ageing is associated …

OBJECTIVE: The Walking Impairment Questionnaire (WIQ) measures self-reported walking
distance, walking speed, and stair-climbing ability in men and women with lower extremity …