The authors begin this paper by pointing out that by the year 2050, there will be 2.1 billion people over the age of 60. Unfortunately, as many as 27% of older adults will be classified as having sarcopenia, which greatly increases the risk of falls, hospitalizations,...
This is an excellent review of the literature where the authors evaluated the natural decline in muscle mass associated with aging. The authors reviewed 47 studies in which CTs, MRIs, and/or ultrasound devices were used to measure muscle volume in an accumulated total...
In this simple study, the authors applied five minutes of focal muscle vibration to the shoulder external rotators and evaluated the range of motion pre-and post-vibration. In just five minutes, shoulder internal rotation using the behind the back reach test increased...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate age and gender effects on lower limb biomechanics while running. Despite the growing popularity of distance running among middle-aged and older adults, there has been little research studying biomechanical running differences...
The authors begin this article by pointing out that even though physical activity has been proven to improve cardiovascular health and decrease all-cause mortality, women typically lag behind men when it comes to the frequency and intensity in which they exercise....
