Musculoskeletal aging is a major public health interesting and strain due to the significant
demographic modifications in the population, and it is linked to high risk of falls, loss of …

Aging processes are inevitably accompanied by structural and functional changes in vital
organs. Skeletal muscle, which accounts for 40% of total body weight, deteriorates …

Abnormalities in body composition can occur at any body weight. Low muscle mass is a
predictor of poor morbidity and mortality and occurs in several populations. This narrative …

Sarcopenia is an age-related geriatric syndrome that is characterized by a progressive loss
of muscle mass, strength and function. Chronic heart failure (CHF), the final stage of various …

Background Reductions in muscle size and strength occur with aging. These changes can
be mitigated by participation in resistance training. At present, it is unknown if sex …

Background The incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is expected to increase over the next
10 years in the European Union because of the increasing proportion of elderly people. As …

The purpose of this study is to determine whether low muscle mass (sarcopenia) or strength
(dynapenia), in the presence of obesity, are associated with increased risk for osteoporosis …

Aim To evaluate the prevalence rate and factors associated with sarcopenia in Japanese
patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods We enrolled 240 consecutive patients with …

This study evaluates the prevalence of sarcopenia among older people admitted to a
rehabilitation unit after hip fracture and the association between sarcopenia and functional …

Objectives The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of osteosarcopenic
obesity (OSO) and to investigate its association with frailty and physical performance in …