Ivan Bautmans, Rose Njemini, Sabine Vasseur, Hans Chabert et al.
BACKGROUND: It is assumed that low-grade inflammation, characterized by increased circulating IL-6 and TNF-alpha, is related to the development of sarcopenia. Physical exercise, especially high intensity resistance training, has been shown to be effective in restoring the strength deficit in the eld...
Tony Mets, Ivan Bautmans, Rose Njemini, Margareta Lambert et al.
Background Acute inflammation has a negative effect on the muscular system in elderly patients, compromising the outcome of the underlying disease. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibition on muscle performance and mobility in hospitalized eld...