The aging process leads to adverse changes in body composition (increases in fat mass
and decreases in skeletal muscle mass), declines in physical function (PF), and ultimately …

Neuromuscular parameters that describe locomotion are indispensable variables for the
diagnosis and treatment of frailty, fall risk and osteoporosis. A scientifically-based …

OBJECTIVES: The loss of muscle mass with aging, or sarcopenia, is hypothesized to be
associated with the deterioration of physical function. Our aim was to determine whether low …

Objectives: To assess the validity and reliability of the Short Physical Performance Battery
(SPPB) in adults 65 to 74 years old, capable in all basic activities of daily living (ADL), in …

BACKGROUND: Older patients are often referred to geriatricians because of complaints of
progressive difficulties in walking. The diagnostic and therapeutic approach to these patients …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of leg power and leg
strength on the physical performance of community‐dwelling mobility‐limited older people …

A saúde é afetada ao longo da vida pelas características do contexto social, que geram
desigualdades nas exposições e vulnerabilidades. Esses determinantes sociais interferem …

Background Early detection of mobility limitations remains an important goal for preventing
mobility disability. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the …

Objectives. We analyzed the role of sociodemographic factors, chronic-disease risk factors,
and health conditions in explaining gender differences in disability among senior citizens …

Objective: In the Leukoaraiosis and Disability (LADIS) Study, 11 European centers are
evaluating the role of age-related white matter changes (ARWMC) as an independent …