The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences
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J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. · Mar 2010
Comparative StudySurgery-induced inflammation in relation to age, muscle endurance, and self-perceived fatigue.
Elective abdominal surgery can be considered as a model for an important acute inflammatory trigger in human participants. The aim of the study was to explore the effect of surgery-induced inflammation on muscle strength, endurance, and self-perceived fatigue and its relation with age. ⋯ Surgery-induced inflammation is related to reduced muscle endurance and the sensation of fatigue. Elderly patients suffer from a higher impact of surgery on muscle endurance.
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J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. · Mar 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyThe relationship between cognitive function and physical performance in older women: results from the women's health initiative memory study.
Cognitive function and physical performance are associated, but the common sequence of cognitive and physical decline remains unclear. ⋯ Baseline global cognitive function and change in global cognitive function were associated with physical performance change, but baseline physical performance was not associated with cognitive change in this cohort. These analyses support the hypothesis that cognitive decline on average precedes or co-occurs with physical performance decline.