Background: Declining muscle mass is not always accompanied by declining muscle
strength in older adults, challenging the notion that low muscle mass is the sole criterion for …

Purpose The aim of this review is the attempt to differentiating the pathophysiologic and
clinical features of the aging-related sarcopenia from cancer-related sarcopenia. In fact …

Instrumenting the six-minute walk test (6MWT) adds information about gait quality and
insight into fall risk. Being physically active and preserving multi-directional stepping abilities …

The history of the discoveries that shaped the current attitudes to the use of antidiabetic
biguanides, mainly metformin, as antiaging agents is reviewed. An emphasis is made on the …

Background The degree of deterioration in sarcopenia parameters may be affected by a
person's level of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB). Our study focused on …

Background: To examine the correlation between physical performance and muscle strength
and the variables obtained from tensiomyography and myotonometry. Methods: Fifty-two …

We appreciate the thorough and thoughtful analysis of our study1 by Dr J. Finsterer2. The
majority of the points raised in these comments are inherent to the retrospective design of …

Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive muscle disorder characterized by muscle wasting,
decreased strength, and a substantially elevated risk of developing severe and potentially …

Background: One of the leading causes of death and a big financial strain on the healthcare
and economic systems is falls. A weak grasp indicates a compromised function. This study …

Background: One of the leading causes of death and a big financial strain on the healthcare
and economic systems is falls. A weak grasp indicates a compromised function. This study …