The definition of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, has evolved since the
term's inception and yet there is no consensus. Many of the identified definitions of …

Aging and obesity are two global concerns in public health. Sarcopenic obesity (SO),
defined as the combination of age‐related sarcopenia and obesity, has become a pressing …

Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the dominant 3D imaging modality to
quantify muscle properties in skeletal muscle disorders, in inherited and acquired muscle …

Background/Aims: Myosteatosis implies impaired muscle quality. The aim of the study was to
investigate the association of myosteatosis with other muscle abnormalities and its role in …

Background Little is known about the effect of exercise modality during a dietary weight loss
program on muscle size and quality, as measured by computed tomography (CT). Even less …

The best overall measure of kidney function is glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as commonly
estimated from serum creatinine concentrations (eGFR cr) using formulas that correct for the …

Objective We determined associations between adipokines and abnormal body composition
in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Combining data from three RA cohorts …

Older women with a first hip fracture exhibit heightened susceptibility and incidence of
second fracture and potentially severe consequences. This prospective study was to …

Objective: Skeletal muscle quality and mass are important for maintaining physical function
during advancing age. We leveraged baseline data from Randomized Trial to Prevent …

Introduction: Increases in fat mass and reductions in lean mass are associated with the frailty
and mortality of older people. In this context, Functional Training (FT) is an option to increase …