Context Vitamin D deficiency is considered a global public health issue, even in low-latitude
countries where there is abundant sunlight radiation. Nevertheless, the prevalence of …

Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle mass associated with a loss of muscle function,
eg, walking speed. A number of consensus definitions exist for sarcopenia with cut-off points …

Objectives Sarcopenia, defined as an age-associated loss of skeletal muscle function and
muscle mass, occurs in approximately 6-22% of older adults. This paper presents evidence …

Handgrip strength (HGS) is a simple and reliable measurement of maximum voluntary
muscle strength. It is an important tool for diagnosing sarcopenia and is widely used as a …

Aim. To investigate whether there is a correlation between early dental implant failure and
low serum levels of vitamin D. Methods. All patients treated with dental implants in a single …

There is conflicting evidence of the roles vitamin D and iron have in isolation and combined
in relation to muscle health. The purpose of this narrative review was to examine the current …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between handgrip strength, nutritional
status and vitamin D deficiency in Mexican community-dwelling older women. A cross …

Sarcopenia-related falls and fractures are increasing worldwide due to the aging population.
The purpose of this study was to 1) evaluate anthropometric characteristics related to hip …

Background The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate serum levels of 25-OH-
D in patients scheduled to undergo elective hip or knee arthroplasty. We hypothesised that …

Objectives There is little information regarding motor development of children born at term
with low birth weight (LBW), a group that constitutes a large proportion of children in South …