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Andrea B Maier

Professor of Ageing, University of Melbourne & Vrije Universiteit
Verified email at vu.nl
Cited by 23194

Handgrip strength as a predictor of functional, psychological and social health. A prospective population-based study among the oldest old

DG Taekema, J Gussekloo, AB Maier… - Age and …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background: muscle wasting is associated with a detrimental outcome in older people.
Muscle strength measurements could be useful as part of a clinical evaluation of oldest old …

[PDF][PDF] Cellular senescence: defining a path forward

…, J Gil, E Hara, V Krizhanovsky, D Jurk, AB Maier… - Cell, 2019 - cell.com
Cellular senescence is a cell state implicated in various physiological processes and a wide
spectrum of age-related diseases. Recently, interest in therapeutically targeting senescence …

[HTML][HTML] Accuracy of direct segmental multi-frequency bioimpedance analysis in the assessment of total body and segmental body composition in middle-aged adult …

…, DA Gunn, MPM Stokkel, RGJ Westendorp, AB Maier - Clinical nutrition, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Body composition measurement is a valuable tool for assessing
nutritional status and physical fitness in a variety of clinical settings. Although bioimpedance …

Sarcopenia and its association with falls and fractures in older adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

…, WK Lim, CGM Meskers, AB Maier - Journal of cachexia …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sarcopenia is a potentially modifiable risk factor for falls and fractures in older adults, but the
strength of the association between sarcopenia, falls, and fractures is unclear. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Markers of inflammation and their association with muscle strength and mass: A systematic review and meta-analysis

CSL Tuttle, LAN Thang, AB Maier - Ageing research reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Chronic inflammation has been associated with sarcopenia and its components
skeletal muscle strength and muscle mass. The aim of this systematic review and meta-…

Handgrip strength and mortality in the oldest old population: the Leiden 85-plus study

…, J Gussekloo, RGJ Westendorp, AB Maier - Cmaj, 2010 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Poor muscular strength has been shown to be associated with increased
morbidity and mortality in diverse samples of middle-aged and elderly people. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Heterogeneous aging across multiple organ systems and prediction of chronic disease and mortality

YE Tian, V Cropley, AB Maier, NT Lautenschlager… - Nature medicine, 2023 - nature.com
Biological aging of human organ systems reflects the interplay of age, chronic disease, lifestyle
and genetic risk. Using longitudinal brain imaging and physiological phenotypes from the …

Muscle mass, strength, and physical performance predicting activities of daily living: a meta‐analysis

…, Y Zirek, EM Reijnierse, AB Maier - Journal of cachexia …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
are essential for independent living and are predictors of morbidity and mortality in older …

Sarcopenia is associated with mortality in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Xu, CS Wan, K Ktoris, EM Reijnierse, AB Maier - Gerontology, 2022 - karger.com
Background: Sarcopenia can predispose individuals to falls, fractures, hospitalization, and
mortality. The prevalence of sarcopenia depends on the population studied and the definition …

[HTML][HTML] The association of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior with skeletal muscle strength and muscle power in older adults: A systematic …

KA Ramsey, AGM Rojer, L D'Andrea, RHJ Otten… - Ageing research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Engaging in physical activity (PA) and avoiding sedentary behavior (SB) are
important for healthy ageing with benefits including the mitigation of disability and mortality. …