SARCOPENIA

This study looked at how a soft-robotic glove that helps with hand grip affects movement during hard daily tasks. Researchers wanted to see if using the glove changes how people move their hands and arms, and if it causes pain or discomfort. The study included frail older adults …

This study looked at whether waiting a few days to start feeding after esophageal cancer surgery could help patients keep muscle strength and recover better. It involved 239 adults with esophageal cancer who were scheduled for surgery. The study was stopped early, so results are …

This study tested a new technique using deuterated creatine (a special form of creatine) to measure muscle mass in older adults. The goal was to see if this method is more accurate and easier to use than current methods like X-ray scans. The study included 33 participants, both h…

This study looked at the quality of muscle stem cells (called mesoangioblasts) from people with muscle wasting due to cancer or aging, compared to healthy adults. Researchers took small muscle samples and blood to see if these cells could be grown in a lab and turned into new mus…