Essays about: "sarcopenia"

Found 4 essays containing the word sarcopenia.

  1. 1. Omvårdnad av geriatriska hundar utifrån förändrade behov associerat med åldrande : en intervjustudie på svenska kliniker

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Lydia Djärf; Fanny Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : djuromvårdnad; djursjukskötare; geriatrisk; hund; åldrande;

    Abstract : Geriatriska hundar är en växande patientgrupp som blir alltmer förekommande på svenska kliniker. De kan drabbas av flera sjukdomstillstånd och är mer benägna att ha en snabb progression av sjukdomarna vilket gör dem till en extra utsatt och känslig patientgrupp. READ MORE

  3. 2. Dataset based on volunteer campaign to optimize novel sensor for muscle quality

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fasta tillståndets elektronik

    Author : Sophia Holmqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : sarcopenia; microwaves; medical imaging;

    Abstract : This project had its primary focus on running a campaign to recruit healthy volunteers for a test study involving the utilization of a microwave sensor and ultrasound measurements. The key system used was the Muscle Analyzer System (MAS), which consisted of the Bandstop Filter Sensor (BFS), a microwave sensor transmitting microwaves into the selected medium through transmission and a FieldFox Vector Network Analyzer which was used to transmit these microwaves. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effect of resistance training on molecular mechanisms responsible for muscle protein breakdown in healthy old men

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskap och medicin

    Author : Sara Mijwel; [2012]
    Keywords : sarcopenia; resistance training; cytokines; NFkB; HSP 27;

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  5. 4. Long-term strength training reverses the effects of aging on skeletal muscle of health elderly men.

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskap och medicin

    Author : Muhammad Mustafa Qamar; [2012]
    Keywords : Aging; Muscle mass; Muscle plasticity; Long-term strength training;

    Abstract : Introduction:  Aging is related to a gradual decline in skeletal muscle mass, which is associated with morphological modifications such as reduced muscle fiber cross-sectional area and satellite cell content. Data also suggest that a short-term strength training period can be an effective instrument to rejuvenate these morphological parameters and to restore muscle mass. READ MORE