Objectives This study examined whether exposure to chronic loneliness is associated with a
persistent decline in hand grip strength among community-dwelling older adults in Korea …

Background Being alone, as measured by less frequent social interactions, has been
reported to be associated with a more rapid rate of motor decline in older persons. We tested …

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of social isolation and
loneliness, both individually and simultaneously, on changes in grip strength among …

Background Previous literature has reported that loneliness is a strong predictor of frailty
risk. However, less is known about the role of loneliness in frailty transition types. This study …

Background: The present study aimed to examine age differences in the relationship
between trajectories of loneliness and physical frailty among Chinese older adults. Methods …

Objective: The objective of this is to examine whether pain is associated with the onset of
loneliness in a sample of community-dwelling older adults. Methods: We used data from the …

Objectives Despite media and public dialog portraying loneliness as a worsening problem,
little is known about how the prevalence of loneliness has changed over time. Our study …

Background Limitations in performing physical activities have been associated with greater
loneliness in older adults. This association could be moderated by maladaptive social …

Objective To examine the association between types of loneliness (transient, incident, and
chronic) and the risk of functional disability. Methods Data were from the Health and …

Background Evidence has shown that frailty is associated with the risk of falls in older
people. However, the components of frailty that have the highest association with fall events …