As of 2017, the total Japanese population was 126.7 million, which included 35 million who
were aged≥ 65 years (27.6%) and 17.3 million aged≥ 75 years (13.7%). From now, the old …

Gait speed in laboratory settings (in-laboratory gait speed) is one of the important indicators
associated with the decline in functional abilities in older adulthood. Recently, it has become …

Background Osteosarcopenia, a combination of osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia, is
a common condition among older adults. While numerous studies and meta-analyses have …

Aim: To investigate the effects of exercise and/or tea catechin supplementation on muscle
mass, strength and walking ability in elderly Japanese women with sarcopenia. Methods: A …

During the last three decades, Japan has become one of the world's top countries for
longevity, and the increase in average life expectancy is accompanied by a sharp rise in …

Objective This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with xerostomia and
hyposalivation among community‐dwelling older people. Background Xerostomia and …

Previous studies have shown that low serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] level is a risk
factor for falls among the elderly in European and North American populations. We used a …

Aim To determine mortality and mobility rates after hip fracture. Methods A prospective study
(n= 199 patients) was carried out in the H ealth C are C enter of AC oruña (S pain) during …

This study aimed to reveal the status of physical fitness (PF) levels and determine whether
hand grip strength (HGS) could be used to estimate other PF parameters in older adults from …

Background. Little is known regarding the normative levels of leisure activities among the
oldest old and the factors that explain the age-associated decline in these activities …