The fatter, the better in old age: the current understanding of a difficult relationship

GWP da Fonseca, S von Haehling - Current Opinion in Clinical …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Although BMI is an easy tool to evaluate obesity, its protective effect may be present to
certain extend, from normal range to class I obesity (BMI 30–34.9 kg/m 2), but then it …

Ten‐year longitudinal changes in muscle power, force, and velocity in young, middle‐aged, and older adults

J Alcazar, C Rodriguez‐Lopez… - Journal of cachexia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Maximum muscle power (Pmax) is a biomarker of physical
performance in all ages. No longitudinal studies have assessed the effects of aging on Pmax …

Relative sit‐to‐stand power: aging trajectories, functionally relevant cut‐off points, and normative data in a large European cohort

J Alcazar, LM Alegre, E Van Roie… - Journal of Cachexia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background A validated, standardized, and feasible test to assess muscle power in older
adults has recently been reported: the sit‐to‐stand (STS) muscle power test. This …

Anabolic-androgenic steroids and exercise training: breaking the myths and dealing with better outcome in sarcopenia

H Falqueto, MR Dos Santos, LH Manfredi - Frontiers in physiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Sarcopenia is an emerging clinical condition determined by the reduction in physical
function and muscle mass, being a health concern since it impairs quality of life and survival …

Residual effects of 12 weeks of power‐oriented resistance training plus high‐intensity interval training on muscle dysfunction, systemic oxidative damage, and …

I Baltasar‐Fernandez, J Losa‐Reyna… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study aimed to assess the residual effects of a 12‐week concurrent training
program (power training+ high‐intensity interval training) in older adults with chronic …

30 s sit-to-stand power is positively associated with chest muscle thickness in COVID-19 survivors

R Núñez-Cortés, C Cruz-Montecinos… - Chronic Respiratory …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction After hospitalization, early detection of musculoskeletal sequelae might help
healthcare professionals to improve and individualize treatment, accelerating recovery after …

Hybrid-type, multicomponent interval training upregulates musculoskeletal fitness of adults with overweight and obesity in a volume-dependent manner: A 1-year dose …

A Batrakoulis, AZ Jamurtas, P Tsimeas… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined the dose-response effects of a 1-year hybrid-type, multicomponent
interval training programme (DoIT) on various musculoskeletal fitness parameters in inactive …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of functional sit-to-stand muscle power: Cross-sectional trajectories across the lifespan

J Alcazar, P Aagaard, B Haddock, RS Kamper… - Experimental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The 30-s sit-to-stand (STS) muscle power test is a valid test to assess muscle
power in older people; however, whether it may be used to assess trajectories of lower-limb …

Relative sit-to-stand power cut-off points and their association with negatives outcomes in older adults

I Baltasar-Fernandez, J Alcazar, A Mañas, LM Alegre… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The purposes of this study were:(i) to evaluate the association of sit-to-stand (STS) power
and body composition parameters [body mass index (BMI) and legs skeletal muscle index …

Diagnostic power of relative sit-to-stand muscle power, grip strength, and gait speed for identifying a history of recurrent falls and fractures in older adults

B Kirk, C French, M Gebauer, S Vogrin, J Zanker… - European geriatric …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To compare the diagnostic value of relative sit-to-stand muscle power with grip
strength or gait speed for identifying a history of recurrent falls and fractures in older adults …