Skeletal muscle is a crucial tissue for movement, gestural assistance, metabolic
homeostasis, and thermogenesis. It makes up approximately 40% of the total body weight …

With the advent of population aging, aging-related diseases have become a challenge for
governments worldwide. Sarcopenia has defined as a clinical syndrome associated with …

Background This report aims to study the relationship between sarcopenia of elderly in
community and inflammatory factors IL-6 and TNF-α. Methods A total of 441 elders who …

The age-related change in hormone concentrations has been hypothesized to play a role in
the loss of muscle mass and muscle strength with aging, also called sarcopenia. The aim of …

Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) are likely to become physically inactive, because of
their motor, mental, and emotional symptoms. However, specific studies on physical activity …

Background The impact of sarcopenia on the outcome of gastrointestinal (GI) oncological
patients is still controversial. We aim to discuss the prevalence of sarcopenia and its relation …

Physical Activity and Health explains clearly, systematically and in detail the relationships
between physical activity, health and disease, and examines the benefits of exercise in the …

Demographic ageing is a key societal challenge in Europe as well as in many other western
and non-western societies. A crucial dimension concerns elderly daily mobility patterns …

OBJECTIVE: First, to validate the LASA Physical Activity Questionnaire (LAPAQ) by a 7-day
diary and a pedometer in older persons. Second, to assess the repeatability of the LAPAQ …

Objectives: To investigate the effects of 24 weeks of whole‐body‐vibration (WBV) training on
knee‐extension strength and speed of movement and on counter‐movement jump …