| 30 s STS | 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test |
| 5 × STS | Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test |
| AAS | Anabolic Androgenic Steroids |
| ACT | α1-Antichymotrypsin |
| ATP | Adenosine Triphosphate |
| BIA | Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| Ca2+ | Calcium Ion |
| CPT-1 | Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1 |
| CRP | C-Reactive Protein |
| CSA | Cross-Sectional Area |
| DEXA | Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry |
| DHPR | Dihydropyridine Receptor |
| ECM | Extracellular Matrix |
| ERα | Estrogen Receptor Alpha |
| ERβ | Estrogen Receptor Beta |
| FFA | Free Fatty Acids |
| FFM | Fat-Free Mass |
| FSR | Fractional Synthesis Rate |
| GIP | Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide |
| GLP-1 | Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 |
| HDL | High-Density Lipoprotein |
| HFpEF | Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| IL-15 | Interleukin-15 |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| IMF | Intermuscular Fat |
| LDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| NRS | Numeric Rating Scale |
| ROS | Reactive Oxygen Species |
| RQ | Respiratory Quotient |
| RyR1 | Ryanodine Receptor Type 1 |
| SAT | Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue |
| SIF | Italian Society of Phlebology |
| SISMES | Italian Society of Motor and Sports Sciences |
| SMAD2/3 | Mothers Against Decapentaplegic Homolog 2/3 (intracellular signaling proteins) |
| SMM | Skeletal Muscle Mass |
| SPARC | Secreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine |
| STS | Sit-to-Stand Test |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha |
| TUG | Timed Up and Go Test |
| VAS | Visual Analog Scale |