Background: Despite extensive study of the impact of stroke on muscle and functional
performance, questions remain regarding the extent to which changes are due to the …

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Bobath concept in sensorimotor rehabilitation
after stroke. Materials and methods: A systematic literature review was conducted on the …

The insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) signaling pathway has emerged as a major regulator
of the aging process, from rodents to humans. However, given the pleiotropic actions of …

Ischemic strokes are highly prevalent in the elderly population and are a leading cause of
mortality and morbidity worldwide. The risk of ischemic stroke increases in advanced age …

Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) is a type of nanomaterial based on renewable resources and
produced by mechanical disintegration without chemicals. NFC is a potential reinforcing …

Sarcopenia is an age-related disease in which muscle mass, strength and function may
decline with age or can be secondary to cachexia or malnutrition and can lead to weakness …

Limb volume measurements are used for evaluating growth of muscle mass and effectivity of
strength training. Beside sport sciences, it is used eg for detection of oedemas …

Obesity and hyperinsulinemia are risk factors for stroke. We tested the hypothesis that
caloric restriction, which reduces the incidence of age‐related obesity and metabolic …

Cerebral ischemia is one of the major diseases associated with death or disability among
patients. To date, there is a lack of effective treatments, with the exception of thrombolytic …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a pop dance exergaming protocol on fall
risk factors—depressive symptoms, fear of falling, and musculoskeletal function—in …