Frailty in elderly people
Frailty is the most problematic expression of population ageing. It is a state of vulnerability to
poor resolution of homoeostasis after a stressor event and is a consequence of cumulative …
poor resolution of homoeostasis after a stressor event and is a consequence of cumulative …
Objectively measured physical capability levels and mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To do a quantitative systematic review, including published and unpublished data,
examining the associations between individual objective measures of physical capability …
examining the associations between individual objective measures of physical capability …
The identification of frailty: a systematic literature review
SA Sternberg, AW Schwartz… - Journal of the …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
An operational definition of frailty is important for clinical care, research, and policy planning.
The literature on the clinical definitions, screening tools, and severity measures of frailty …
The literature on the clinical definitions, screening tools, and severity measures of frailty …
[HTML][HTML] Measures of frailty in population-based studies: an overview
Background Although research productivity in the field of frailty has risen exponentially in
recent years, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the measurement of this …
recent years, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the measurement of this …
Prevalence of frailty at population level in European ADVANTAGE Joint Action Member States: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction. Although frailty is common among community-dwelling older adults, its
prevalence in Europe and how this varies between countries is unclear. Methods. A …
prevalence in Europe and how this varies between countries is unclear. Methods. A …
Sarcopenia with limited mobility: an international consensus
JE Morley, AM Abbatecola, JM Argiles… - Journal of the American …, 2011 - Elsevier
A consensus conference convened by the Society of Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting
Disorders has concluded that “Sarcopenia, ie, reduced muscle mass, with limited mobility” …
Disorders has concluded that “Sarcopenia, ie, reduced muscle mass, with limited mobility” …
Prevalence and 10‐year outcomes of frailty in older adults in relation to deficit accumulation
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prevalence and 10‐year outcomes of frailty in older adults in
relation to deficit accumulation. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: The National …
relation to deficit accumulation. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: The National …
[HTML][HTML] Screening for and managing the person with frailty in primary care: ICFSR consensus guidelines
1. Geriatric Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA; 2.
Torrens University of Australia, Adelaide and Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne …
Torrens University of Australia, Adelaide and Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne …
[HTML][HTML] Burden of frailty in the elderly population: perspectives for a public health challenge
F Buckinx, Y Rolland, JY Reginster, C Ricour… - Archives of public …, 2015 - Springer
Frailty is a major health condition associated with ageing. Although the concept is almost
universally accepted, its operational definition remains controversial. Anyway, this geriatric …
universally accepted, its operational definition remains controversial. Anyway, this geriatric …
[HTML][HTML] Cognitive frailty and adverse health outcomes: findings from the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies (SLAS)
L Feng, MSZ Nyunt, Q Gao, L Feng, KB Yap… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives There is a recent consensus proposal of “cognitive frailty” defined by the
presence of both physical frailty and cognitive impairment in the absence of dementia. The …
presence of both physical frailty and cognitive impairment in the absence of dementia. The …