Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalised skeletal muscle disorder involving the
accelerated loss of muscle mass and function that is associated with increased adverse …

This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …

Background There is limited evidence on sarcopenia in Asian populations. This study aimed
to clarify the prevalence, associated factors, and the magnitude of association with mortality …

Objective To investigate the association of grip strength with disease specific incidence and
mortality and whether grip strength enhances the prediction ability of an established office …

The past two centuries have witnessed an unprecedented rise in human life expectancy.
Sustaining longer lives with reduced periods of disability will require an understanding of the …

Abstract Background The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is a well-established
tool to assess lower extremity physical performance status. Its predictive ability for all-cause …

One of the most striking adaptations to exercise is the skeletal muscle hypertrophy that
occurs in response to resistance exercise. A large body of work shows that a mammalian …

Objectives The aims of the present systematic review and meta-analysis were to determine
the relationship between muscular strength and all-cause mortality risk and to examine the …

Persistent pain, impaired mobility and function, and reduced quality of life and mental well-
being are the most common experiences associated with musculoskeletal conditions, of …

Objectives To assess the validity of the WHO concept of intrinsic capacity in a longitudinal
study of ageing; to identify whether this overall measure disaggregated into biologically …