Sarcopenia, a condition characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, has
important clinical ramifications. We aimed to map the existing literature about prevalence …

Older people constitute an increasingly greater proportion of patients with advanced CKD,
including those patients undergoing maintenance dialysis treatment. Frailty is a biologic …

Previous studies have suggested the benefits of physical exercise for patients on dialysis.
We conducted the Exercise Introduction to Enhance Performance in Dialysis trial, a 6-month …

Background Sarcopenia and poor physical function are common in patients with chronic
kidney disease (CKD). Our aim was to investigate the relationships between muscle mass …

As the world population becomes progressively older, the overall incidence of chronic
subdural hematoma (CSDH) is increasing. Peak age of onset for CSDH has also increased …

Background Patients undergoing hemodialysis are at high risk of falls, with subsequent
complications including fractures, loss of independence, hospitalization, and …

Objectives To conduct a systematic literature review and meta‐analysis to evaluate studies
that have addressed depressive symptoms as a risk factor for falls in older people. Design …

As the dialysis population ages, their limitations in performing daily activities affect the well-
being of the patients as well as increase the burden on caregivers and the use of health …

Background: Although frailty has been linked to higher risk of falls and fracture in the general
population, only few studies have examined the extent to which frailty is associated with …

Introduction Home-based, clinically feasible trials in non–dialysis-dependent patients with
chronic kidney disease (CKD) are sparse. We compared the effects of 2 different exercise …