Handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with several chronic diseases, cognitive decline,
length of hospital-stay, and mortality. More importantly, HGS is one of the diagnostic criteria …

Background: measures of physical capability may be predictive of subsequent health, but
existing published studies have not been systematically reviewed. We hypothesised that …

The prevalence of chronic diseases has risen along with increased longevity. Co-
occurrence of two or more chronic diseases in an individual (multimorbidity) is prevalent and …

Hand grip strength is a widely used proxy of muscular fitness, a marker of frailty, and
predictor of a range of morbidities and all-cause mortality. To investigate the genetic …

Reduced levels of functional capacity in older adults are related to lower quality of life, frailty,
and sarcopenia, and can increase risk of falling, fractures and hospitalisation. Resistance …

Osteoporotic fractures present a major health problem with an increasing prevalence in
older people. Fractures are associated with premature mortality, reduced quality of life …

BACKGROUND: Young adult survivors of childhood brain tumors (BTs) may have late
effects that compromise physical performance and everyday task participation. The objective …

Handgrip strength (HGS) is a potentially useful objective parameter to predict fracture since
it is an indicator of general muscle strength and is associated with fragility and propensity to …

Tissue level structural and mechanical properties are important determinants of bone
strength. As an individual ages, microstructural changes occur in bone, eg, trabeculae and …

Background and aim Physical activity levels in older people often decrease and may mean
impaired physical functioning leading to an increased fall risk. The aim of this study was to …