Sarcopenia is a disease characterized by age-related decline of skeletal muscle mass and
function. The molecular mechanisms of the pathophysiology of sarcopenia form a complex …

Aging is associated with a progressive decrease in skeletal muscle mass, strength and
power and impairment of physical function. Serum testosterone concentrations in men …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) usually develop skeletal
muscle dysfunction, which represents a major comorbidity in these patients and is strongly …

Current literature yields unequivocal results regarding the effect of body composition on
physical function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and …

Muscle weakness as a secondary feature of attenuated neuronal input often leads to
disability and sometimes death in patients with neurogenic neuromuscular diseases. These …

The activity of AMP-activated protein kinase α (AMPK α) is reduced in type 2 diabetes, and
type 2 diabetes is associated with muscular atrophy. To date, there is little known about the …

Patients with pulmonary emphysema often develop locomotor muscle dysfunction, which is
independently associated with disability and higher mortality in that population. Muscle …

Respiratory muscle dysfunction is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). Chronic contractile activity induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and …

Background Early commencement of rehabilitation might counteract the loss of muscle
strength due to a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease acute exacerbation (COPDAE) …

Objective: The aims of the present study were to evaluate pectoralis muscle strength located
on the chest wall and to investigate the relationship of spirometric measurements and …