BACKGROUND: Walking speed has implications for community functioning and is predictive
of important outcomes. Determining whether an individual's walking speed is limited …

Background The one-leg standing (OLS) test is one of the balance tests used to diagnose
musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex (MARS), a condition newly defined …

This meta-analysis was conducted to generate normative values for the 5-repetition sit-to-
stand (STS) test suitable for application to individuals at least 60 years of age. A thorough …

The Japan Multi-institutional Collaborative Cohort Study (J-MICC Study) launched in 2005,
supported bya research grant for Scientific Research on Special Priority Areas of Cancer …

The number of available walking tests has increased dramatically over the past decades.
Therefore, it is highly important to help clinicians choose the most appropriate walking test …

Objectives: To investigate whether the performance on 5 times sit-to-stand test (5tSTS) can
predict subsequent falls, fall-related fracture, and activities of daily living (ADL) and …

Aging is associated with a progressive loss of bone-muscle mass and strength. When the
decline in mass and strength reaches critical thresholds associated with adverse health …

This meta-analysis was conducted to derive normative reference values for single limb
stance (SLS) with the eyes opened. The initial analysis involving 22 studies and 3484 …

We determined the prevalence of osteosarcopenic obesity (loss of bone and muscle
coexistent with increased adiposity) in overweight/obese postmenopausal women and …

Background: Disability and frailty are associated with osteoporosis, obesity, and sarcopenia.
HIV-infected persons have early functional impairment, but the association between body …