Human aging results in a variety of changes to skeletal muscle. Sarcopenia is the age-
associated loss of muscle mass and is one of the main contributors to musculoskeletal …

Falls are one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in older adults. Every year, an
estimated 30–40% of patients over the age of 65 will fall at least once. Falls lead to …

Background The physiological impairments most strongly associated with functional
performance in older people are logically the most efficient therapeutic targets for exercise …

Despite much research on balance training, it is still unclear whether balance training leads
to highly task-specific adaptations or rather non-specific adaptations. Hence, in this study we …

Importance Strength training exercise is recommended for improving physical function in
older adults. However, whether strength training (lifting and lowering weights under control) …

Although much of the literature on neuromuscular changes with aging has focused on loss
of muscle mass and isometric strength, deficits in muscle power are more pronounced with …

Background Reactive balance is the last line of defense to prevent a fall when the body
loses stability, and beneficial effects of various exercise-based interventions on reactive …

Falls represent a major public health problem in older people, predominantly due to the
resulting injuries which lead to progressive disability, immobilization and resulting …

Background Physical activity (PA) reduces the rate of mobility disability, compared with
health education (HE), in at risk older adults. It is important to understand aspects of …

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a specific exercise intervention
of mechanisms to control dynamic postural stability under unstable conditions in old adults …