Frailty syndrome encompasses several physical hallmarks such as loss of muscle strength,
power output and mass, which leads to poor gait ability, fatigue, falls and overall difficulty to …

Highlights•Acute hospitalisation has some potential negative health consequences in older
adults, notably loss of functional independence and physical performance.•In-hospital …

Objective The later-age shift towards physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour is
associated with comorbidity and reduced function: markers of frailty. Whether these …

Oxidative stress plays a key role in the aging process. Lifestyle behaviours including low
physical activity and inadequate nutritional habits in addition to genetic susceptibility and …

Objective Hospitalization-associated disability [HAD, ie, the loss of ability to perform≥ 1
basic activities of daily living (ADLs) independently at discharge] is a frequent condition …

Background Monitoring free-living physical activity (PA) through wearable devices enables
the real-time assessment of activity features associated with health outcomes and provision …

Background Physical activity and sedentary behaviour have been suggested to
independently affect a number of health outcomes. To what extent different combinations of …

Aims To investigate the independent and combined effects of physical activity (PA) and
depressive symptoms on the risk of frailty in community‐dwelling older adults. Background …

Studies have proved that activity and fitness behaviors are closely related to the quality of
life and health status of the elderly. However, different intensities of physical activity (PA) …

Background While physical inactivity or prolonged sitting has been linked to an increased
risk of frailty, the interaction between sitting time (ST), physical activity (PA) and frailty is not …