The definition of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, has evolved since the
term's inception and yet there is no consensus. Many of the identified definitions of …

Sarcopenia is a generalised skeletal muscle disorder characterised by reduced muscle
strength and mass and associated with a range of negative health outcomes. Currently …

Frailty, a consequence of the interaction of the aging process and certain chronic diseases,
compromises functional outcomes in the elderly and substantially increases their risk for …

Abstract Fragala, MS, Cadore, EL, Dorgo, S, Izquierdo, M, Kraemer, WJ, Peterson, MD, and
Ryan, ED. Resistance training for older adults: position statement from the national strength …

Background Engaging in physical activity (PA) and avoiding sedentary behavior (SB) are
important for healthy ageing with benefits including the mitigation of disability and mortality …

Background Effects of resistance training on muscle strength and hypertrophy are well
established in adults and younger elderly. However, less is currently known about these …

Objective To examine the effects of short-term, medium-term and long-term resistance
exercise training (RET) on measures of cardiometabolic health in adults. Design Intervention …

Societies are progressively aging, with the oldest old (ie., those aged> 80–85 years) being
the most rapidly expanding population segment. However, advanced aging comes at a …

Rapid force capacity, identified by rate of rise in contractile force at the onset of contraction,
ie, the rate of force development (RFD), has been considered an important neuromuscular …

Background & aims Alterations in the hormonal profiles as women transition to the
menopause predisposes individuals to the metabolic syndrome (MetS). In post-menopausal …