SARCOPENIA IN ELDERLY

This study looked at whether a high-intensity interval strength training program can improve muscle strength, mass, and physical performance in older adults living in nursing homes who have sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). 164 participants were split into a training group an…

This study tested a nutrition care program to prevent frailty in older adults at risk. Researchers screened 30 elderly people in community centers in Taiwan and Japan, then used motivational interviews and design thinking to create personalized nutrition plans. The goal was to im…

This study looked at whether special neck exercises could improve body awareness, reduce fear of movement, and lessen negative thoughts about pain in older adults with sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) living in nursing homes. Thirty-one participants were split into two groups…

This study tested a 12-week exercise program using a smart rehabilitation system in 42 elderly residents of long-term care facilities who had sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). The program aimed to improve muscle strength, joint movement, thinking skills, daily activities, qua…

This study looked at whether taking a daily high-dose vitamin D3 pill (10,000 IU) for 12 weeks could improve muscle strength and muscle mass in 29 older adults (60+) with obesity in southern Mexico. Participants had their grip strength, muscle mass, and physical performance measu…

This study looked at whether two easy-to-use frailty questionnaires (G8 and VES-13) can predict serious side effects from chemotherapy in people 65 and older with gastrointestinal cancers. Researchers followed 72 patients before, during, and after treatment to see if frailty scor…