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Project Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2029 | Total Budget: 1,572,758 CZK Abstract: Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity are no longer exclusively found among the elderly—they are also becoming increasingly common in the pediatric population. These conditions carry metabolic risks and negatively affect posture and mobility. The project focuses on implementing a methodology for the early identification of these risks in children in the Czech Republic. Main objectives of the project:

• Objective Diagnosis: The use of muscle ultrasound as a noninvasive and cost-effective assessment method.
• Establishing Standards: Defining reference values for muscle morphology, strength, and endurance in children aged 11–15 years.
• Intervention Methodology: Laying the groundwork for early detection and follow-up care strategies.

Given the lack of standardized data for the Czech population in this age group, the priority is to develop age- and sex-specific standards. The project’s findings will enable more accurate monitoring of children’s development and will serve as a basis for extensive future research in the field of children’s metabolism and muscle health.

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Project Period: January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Total Budget: 6,471,000 CZK

Principal investigator: Sunwoo Lee Project Period: January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2021 | Total Budget: 4,413,510 CZK Abstract: The aim was to develop an empirical model of the attitudinal and behavioral antecedents of successful aging. The project was based on an analysis of secondary data related to aging. Depending on the study and hypothesis, a representative longitudinal sample obtained from publicly available databases was used. The attitudinal factors examined are: meaning of life, perceptions of aging, optimism, emotional stability, and life satisfaction; the behavioral factors are: health-related risk behaviors and social and civic engagement. Successful aging will be assessed in relation to physical health, cognitive function, and social well-being. The influence of demographic, social, and psychological variables, as well as perceptions of the environment, was examined using a path model to expand the model’s exploratory framework. The project’s results contributed to a better understanding of how to develop long-term and sustainable intervention strategies to support the non-material prerequisites for successful and positive aging. Link to basic information

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Project Period: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2020 | Total Budget: 6,864,450 CZK