or therapeutic medical strategies. However, the ESC Guidelines do not override in any way
whatsoever the individual responsibility of health professionals to make appropriate and …

The term sarcopenia was first introduced in 1988 by Irwin Rosenberg to define a condition of
muscle loss that occurs in the elderly. Since then, a broader definition comprising not only …

The human ageing process is universal, ubiquitous and inevitable. Every physiological
function is being continuously diminished. There is a range between two distinct phenotypes …

As aging continues to grow in our society, sarcopenia and associated fall risk is considered
a public health problem since falling is the third cause of chronic disability. Falls are …

Frailty, a consequence of the interaction of the aging process and certain chronic diseases,
compromises functional outcomes in the elderly and substantially increases their risk for …

Objective We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the effects of
different exercise modes (resistance training [RT], whole body vibration training [WBVT], and …

Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is inversely associated with all-cause mortality.
However, the association of CRF and mortality risk for different races, women, and elderly …

Physical exercise is considered an effective means to stimulate bone osteogenesis in
osteoporotic patients. The authors reviewed the current literature to define the most …

Background In order to accurately measure and monitor levels of moderate-to-vigorous
physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) in older adults, cost efficient and …

Background Identifying attributes of the built environment associated with health-enhancing
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …