Sarcopenia is a major component of the frailty syndrome, both being considered as strong
predictors of morbidity, disability, and death in older people. In this review, we explore the …

Frailty and sarcopenia are important concepts in the quest to prevent physical dependence,
as geriatrics are shifting towards identifications of early stages of disability. Definitions of …

Background It is a well-described clinical phenomenon that females live longer than males,
yet tend to experience greater levels of co-morbidity and disability. Females can therefore be …

Obese older people are more likely to be frail than those with a normal body mass index
(BMI), but the results of individual studies have been inconsistent. We conducted a …

Frailty is a common and important geriatric syndrome characterized by age-associated
declines in physiologic reserve and function across multiorgan systems, leading to …

Objectives To systematically compare and pool the prevalence of frailty, including prefrailty,
reported in community‐dwelling older people overall and according to sex, age, and …

Introduction. Although frailty is common among community-dwelling older adults, its
prevalence in Europe and how this varies between countries is unclear. Methods. A …

Objective: to examine the prevalence of frailty and disability in people aged 60 and over and
the proportion of those with disabilities who receive help or use assistive devices. Methods …

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 …

Adipose tissue dysfunction occurs with aging and has systemic effects, including peripheral
insulin resistance, ectopic lipid deposition, and inflammation. Fundamental aging …