The vast majority of people living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are octogenarians (ie,
in Québec, 57.4% of the residents are age 85 or older, 26.2% are between age 75 and 84 …

Background Few studies had described the health consequences of patients with
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) especially in those with severe infections after …

Purpose Vitamin D status and its association with age-related decline in physical
performance and strength have already been highlighted in various ways, but data on the …

There is growing interest in the automated measurement of physical fitness tests, such as
the Arm Curl Test, to enable more objective and accurate assessments. This review aimed to …

Background About 40% of patients who have had COVID-19 still have symptoms three
months later whereas a 10% may experience physical and/or psychological consequences …

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the recovery of functional fitness, lung function, and
immune function in healthcare workers (HCWs) with nonsevere and severe COVID-19 at 13 …

Maintaining muscle mass and function is important throughout the lifestyle. While
environmental factors such as physical activity and healthy nutrition are well investigated …

The age-related decline of muscle strength, mass, and physical performance (sarcopenia)
has been raising concerns among the scientific and healthcare communities. This decline …

Introduction The high prevalence of patellofemoral pain in military service members results
in strength loss, pain, and functional limitations during required physical performance tasks …

Objectives This study investigated the test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change
(MDC) of muscle strength and physical performance tests in women older than 40 years …