Background Human aging is characterized by a chronic, low-grade inflammation suspected
to contribute to reductions in skeletal muscle size, strength, and function. Inflammatory …

Objectives: To examine the relationship between indicators of inflammation and the
incidence of mobility limitation in older persons. Design: Prospective cohort study: the …

Introduction Inflammageing–characterized by age-related chronic low-grade inflammation is
considered to be positively influenced by physical exercises. The aim of this systematic …

Background. Inflammation plays a major role in both aging and chronic disease.
Longitudinal studies in very old people can improve our understanding of these processes …

Purpose To determine the effects of a 12-month physical activity intervention on
inflammatory biomarkers in elderly men and women. Methods 424 elderly (aged 70–89 …

Objectives To determine whether proinflammatory biomarkers are associated with frailty
assessed according to functional status, mobility, mental health, and falls over 24 months …

Background. Associations of inflammation with age-related pathologies are documented;
however, it is not understood how changes in inflammation over time impact healthy aging …

The improvement of life quality and medical advances has resulted in increased life
expectancy. Despite this, health status commonly worsens in the last years of life. Frailty is …

Background. IL-6 is a multifunctional cytokine that has been shown to increase with age.
Methods. Plasma IL-6 was measured by ELISA in 1,727 community-dwelling elderly …

Background Chronic inflammation has been associated with sarcopenia and its components
skeletal muscle strength and muscle mass. The aim of this systematic review and meta …