Sarcopenic obesity in older adults: aetiology, epidemiology and treatment strategies
JA Batsis, DT Villareal - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2018 - nature.com
The prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …
Frailty and the prediction of negative health outcomes: a meta-analysis
S Vermeiren, R Vella-Azzopardi, D Beckwee… - Journal of the American …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Frailty is one of the most important concerns regarding our aging population.
Evidence grows that the syndrome is linked to several important health outcomes. A general …
Evidence grows that the syndrome is linked to several important health outcomes. A general …
Frailty measurement in research and clinical practice: a review
One of the leading causes of morbidity and premature mortality in older people is frailty.
Frailty occurs when multiple physiological systems decline, to the extent that an individual's …
Frailty occurs when multiple physiological systems decline, to the extent that an individual's …
Prevalence of frailty and prefrailty among community-dwelling older adults in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
DD Siriwardhana, S Hardoon, G Rait… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To systematically review the research conducted on prevalence of frailty and
prefrailty among community-dwelling older adults in low-income and middle-income …
prefrailty among community-dwelling older adults in low-income and middle-income …
The Asia-Pacific clinical practice guidelines for the management of frailty
Abstract Objective To develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for the screening, assessment
and management of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of …
and management of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of …
[HTML][HTML] Nutritional determinants of frailty in older adults: a systematic review
Background Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that affects multiple domains of human
functioning. A variety of problems contributes to the development of this syndrome; poor …
functioning. A variety of problems contributes to the development of this syndrome; poor …
Frailty as a risk factor for falls among community dwelling people: Evidence from a meta‐analysis
MH Cheng, SF Chang - Journal of nursing scholarship, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This study was conducted to investigate the relationships between different frailty
stages and the fall incidence rates of community‐dwelling older adults. The differences …
stages and the fall incidence rates of community‐dwelling older adults. The differences …
Frailty as a predictor of disabilities among community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
G Kojima - Disability and rehabilitation, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Frailty has been shown to be associated with disability in the previous studies.
However, it is not clear how consistently or to how much degree frailty is actually associated …
However, it is not clear how consistently or to how much degree frailty is actually associated …
[HTML][HTML] Screening tools for multidimensional health problems warranting a geriatric assessment in older cancer patients: an update on SIOG recommendations
L Decoster, K Van Puyvelde, S Mohile, U Wedding… - Annals of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Based on a systematic literature review, the screening tools task force of SIOG states that
screening tools do not replace geriatric assessment in older cancer patients. However, in a …
screening tools do not replace geriatric assessment in older cancer patients. However, in a …
Frailty as a predictor of future falls among community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
G Kojima - Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Although multiple longitudinal studies have investigated frailty as a predictor of
future falls, the results were mixed. Thus far, no systematic review or meta-analysis on this …
future falls, the results were mixed. Thus far, no systematic review or meta-analysis on this …