Ageing is a natural process causing alterations in the neuromuscular system, which
contributes to reduced quality of life. Motor unit (MU) contributes to weakness, but the …

Background: Resistance training (RT) improves muscle strength and overall physical
function in older adults. RT may be particularly important in the obese elderly who have …

Background Sarcopenia might function as an indicator for frailty, and as such as a risk factor
for the development of postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to meta …

To assess effects of a short-term strength training (ST) program on muscle quality (MQ) and
functional capacity, 36 sedentary elderly women (age= 66.0±8 year, height= 159.1±9.2 cm …

Aging is an inevitable and gradually progressive process affecting all organs and systems.
The musculoskeletal system makes no exception, elderly exhibit an increased risk of …

Introduction Hip fractures in the elderly impact negatively on functional dependence, and
carry great social costs and morbidity. We assessed the decline in muscle mass and …

Healthy individuals maintain remarkably constant skeletal muscle mass across much of
adult life, suggesting the existence of robust homeostatic mechanisms. Muscle exists in …

Skeletal muscle serves fundamental roles in organismal health. Gene expression
fluctuations are critical for muscle homeostasis and the response to environmental insults …

Aging is a multifactorial irreversible process associated with significant decline in muscle
mass and neuromuscular functions. One of the most efficient methods to counteract age …

Physical activity has been found to aid the maintenance of health in the elderly. Exercise-
induced skeletal muscle contractions lead to the production and secretion of many small …