INTRODUCTION It is estimated that, in the next eight years, there will be a total of 72 million Americans older than 65 years [1]. Reliance on surgery, improvements in surgical techniques, and perioperative management have led to a dramatic increase in the frequency of surgical procedures in the...

INTRODUCTION Balance is a fundamental component of human movement. The function of balance is maintained by specific physiological mechanisms that regulate postural stability through precise spatiotemporal regulation of the center of mass (COM) relative to the base of support [1]. This requires...

INTRODUCTION Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, and it represents the main determiner of increased risk of falls and fractures, decreased ability for performing everyday activities, cognitive decline, as well as the...