Abstract Fragala, MS, Cadore, EL, Dorgo, S, Izquierdo, M, Kraemer, WJ, Peterson, MD, and
Ryan, ED. Resistance training for older adults: position statement from the national strength …

Changing demographics make it ever more important to understand the modifiable risk
factors for disability and loss of independence with advancing age. For more than two …

Objective: Musculoskeletal models provide a noninvasive means to study human movement
and predict the effects of interventions on gait. Our goal was to create an open-source 3-D …

Introduction A precise quantitative measurement of skeletal muscle mass is fundamental for
diagnosing sarcopenia in older individuals. The current techniques of assessment, including …

Safety of healthcare workers in hospitals is a major concern during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Being exposed for several working hours per day to infected patients, nurses dealing with …

A consensus conference convened by the Society of Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting
Disorders has concluded that “Sarcopenia, ie, reduced muscle mass, with limited mobility” …

Purpose Measurement of muscle mass is paramount in the screening and diagnosis of
sarcopenia. Besides muscle quantity however, also quality assessment is important …

Sarcopenia reflects a progressive withdrawal of anabolism and an increased catabolism,
along with a reduced muscle regeneration capacity. Muscle force and power decline more …

Societies are progressively aging, with the oldest old (ie., those aged> 80–85 years) being
the most rapidly expanding population segment. However, advanced aging comes at a …

Due to improved health care, diet and infrastructure in developed countries, since 1840 life
expectancy has increased by approximately 2 years per decade. Accordingly, by 2050, a …