Falls determine huge epidemiological, clinical, and economic burden in the older population
worldwide, presenting high odds of severe disability. The present study aimed to estimate …

Questions What are comfortable gait speed values for apparently healthy adults? How do
these differ by age group, sex and geographical region? Design Systematic review of …

Background FIGHTDIGO study has shown the feasibility of handgrip strength (HGS)
measurements in 201 consecutive digestive cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy …

Introduction Characteristics of a built neighborhood may aggravate agravett to fear of falling
in older adults and this knowledge are important to contribute to developing strategies …

Certain cut-off points for sarcopenia screening and diagnosis are arbitrary and based on
European populations, with normative references often obtained from healthy young adults …

Aim and objective Ageing is associated with an increased risk of falling. Identification of risk
factors is crucial for the prevention of falls in older people. Methods A total of 508 older …

Background FIGHTDIGO study showed the feasibility and acceptability of handgrip strength
(HGS) measure in routine in 201 consecutive patients with digestive cancer treated with …

Background At a time when the world's population is aging, one of the most important
challenges for the healthcare field is to control the decline of the musculoskeletal system …

Background and aims Sarcopenic obesity (defined as low muscle mass and strength with
high adiposity) requires attention in adults with advanced knee osteoarthritis (OA) due to …

Background: Due to population aging, the number of cases of pneumonia in nursing homes
in South Korea has been increasing. This study investigated the characteristics and clinical …