There is an increasing number of reviews investigating the value of ultrasound (US) in the
assessment of aging-related muscle loss. The present umbrella review aimed to …

Falls are the main contributor to both fatal and nonfatal injuries in elderly individuals as well
as significant sources of morbidity and mortality, which are mostly induced by impaired …

Sarcopenia is an important public health problem, characterized by age-related loss of
muscle mass and muscle function. It is a precursor of physical frailty, mobility limitation, and …

Objective The aim of the study was to explore an individualized sonographic muscle
thickness ratio and its cutoff values in the diagnosis of sarcopenia. Design A total of 326 …

Purpose. Pain catastrophizing may contribute to the altered trunk muscle activity in patients
with nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). It is unclear if pain catastrophizing …

The diaphragm muscle is the most important contractile district used for breathing. Like other
muscles in the human body, it is subject to ageing and sarcopenia. Sarcopenia can be …

Balance is important in lifesaving competitions. We aimed to investigate the relationship
between dynamic balance and physical characteristics and functions in elite lifesavers by …

Lumbar spondylosis, characterized by degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, often
leads to pain, reduced spinal stability, and musculoskeletal dysfunction. Understanding the …

Background Falls lead to numerous negative health outcomes and jeopardize the physical
function and quality of life in older adults. Cognitive impairment and physical frailty were …

Background: In normal subjects, the diaphragm plays a key functional role in postural
stability, articulation, respiration, defecation, and urination. Objectives: The aim of this study …