Postmenopausal population is at increased risk of musculoskeletal impairments. Sarcopenia
and osteoporosis are associated with significant morbidity and social and health‐care costs …

There is insufficient data to determine if statins affect muscle strength and exercise
performance. There is suggestive evidence that these drugs may reduce muscle strength in …

OBJECTIVE: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a major public health issue causing chronic pain
and disability. However, there is little information on the impact of this disease on quality of …

Background The objective of this study was to clarify the association of quadriceps muscle
strength with knee pain using a large-scale, population-based cohort of the Research on …

We examined the role of muscle strength, lean tissue distribution, and overall body
composition as indicators of osteoporosis (OP) in a pooled sample of 979 Finnish …

Background We established reference values for hand grip strength, muscle mass, walking
time, and one-leg standing time as indices reflecting components of locomotive syndrome …

Musculoskeletal disorders are common among older people. Preventive strategies require
understanding of age-related changes in strength, function and body composition, including …

This study of postmenopausal women (n= 2,928) with an eight-year follow-up revealed that
impairment in functional status associated with the increased fracture risk. The standing-on …

INTRODUCTION: There is a need for cost-effective clinical methods to select women for
bone densitometry. The aim of the present study was to determine whether relatively simple …

Background: reduced grip strength is associated with adverse health consequences, and
there is interest in identifying modifiable influences. Cardiovascular drugs are commonly …