Motivational factors and barriers towards initiating and maintaining strength training in women: a systematic review and meta-synthesis

A Vasudevan, E Ford - Prevention Science, 2022 - Springer
Strength training (ST) or resistance training is important in the development and
maintenance of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health in women of all ages; however …

High-intensity preoperative training improves physical and functional recovery in the early post-operative periods after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled …

J Calatayud, J Casaña, Y Ezzatvar… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose The benefits of preoperative training programmes compared with alternative
treatment are unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a high …

Physical work capacity in older adults: implications for the aging worker

GP Kenny, JE Yardley, L Martineau… - American journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background In many developed countries, the workforce is rapidly aging. Occupational
demands however, have not decreased despite the fact that workers see a decline in …

Adverse changes in body composition during the menopausal transition and relation to cardiovascular risk: a contemporary review

V Kodoth, S Scaccia, B Aggarwal - Women's Health Reports, 2022 - liebertpub.com
The menopausal transition period in aging women is strongly associated with weight gain.
Evidence shows that weight changes during menopause increases the risk of developing …

Total knee arthroplasty: muscle impairments, functional limitations, and recommended rehabilitation approaches

W Meier, R Mizner, R Marcus, L Dibble… - journal of orthopaedic & …, 2008 - jospt.org
The number of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgeries performed each year is predicted to
steadily increase. Following TKA surgery self-reported pain and function improve, though …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the impact of obesity on skeletal muscle function in older age

PT Morgan, B Smeuninx, L Breen - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Sarcopenia is of important clinical relevance for loss of independence in older adults. The
prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia ('sarcopenic-obesity') is increasing at …

Comparing models of frailty: the Health and Retirement Study

CT Cigolle, MB Ofstedal, Z Tian… - Journal of the American …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES: To operationalize and compare three models of frailty, each representing a
distinct theoretical view of frailty: as deficiencies in function (Functional Domains model), as …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and associated factors of Sarcopenia in Singaporean adults—the Yishun Study

BWJ Pang, SL Wee, LK Lau, KA Jabbar… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To describe the normative values of sarcopenia among community-dwelling
adults (≥ 21 years of age); compare the prevalence of sarcopenia using Asian Working …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and accelerated loss of skeletal muscle mass: a longitudinal cohort study

DH Sinn, D Kang, M Kang, E Guallar, YS Hong… - Hepatology, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Dedifferentiation‐associated inflammatory factors of long‐te... : Hepatology Dedifferentiation‐associated
inflammatory factors of long‐term expanded human hepatocytes exacerbate their elimination …

Eccentric exercise in rehabilitation: safety, feasibility, and application

P LaStayo, R Marcus, L Dibble… - Journal of Applied …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
This nonexhaustive mini-review reports on the application of eccentric exercise in various
rehabilitation populations. The two defining properties of eccentric muscle contractions—a …