Sarcopenia is one of the main issues associated with the process of aging. Characterized by
muscle mass loss, it is triggered by several conditions, including sedentary habits and …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the effects of home-based
exercise programmes on measures of physical-fitness in healthy older adults. Seventeen …

Societies are progressively aging, with the oldest old (ie., those aged> 80–85 years) being
the most rapidly expanding population segment. However, advanced aging comes at a …

Cuando se informó del brote de la enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19) en la provincia
de Wuhan en China a fines del año 2019, nadie podía predecir que estábamos ad-portas …

Locomotive syndrome is a condition of reduced mobility due to impairment of locomotive
organs. Since upright bipedal walking involves minutely controlled movement patterns …

Muscle atrophy and decline in muscle strength appear very rapidly with prolonged disuse or
mechanical unloading after acute hospitalization or experimental bed rest. The current study …

Background New evidence is emerging on the importance of lean body mass during periods
of illness and recovery. The preservation of lean body mass during such periods of intense …

Surgery remains a cornerstone of oncology treatment, and minimally invasive approaches,
enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs), and other interventions have improved safety and …

Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass, strength, and physical function that is characteristic
of aging. The progression of sarcopenia is gradual but may be accelerated by periods of …

Background: Traditional rehabilitative approaches to perioperative cancer care have
focused on the postoperative period to facilitate the return to presurgical baseline conditions …