Purpose of the review Nutrition, as part of lifestyle and modifiable environmental factors,
constitutes an interesting approach for the prevention of geriatric syndromes. The objective …

Background Frailty is the third most common complication of diabetes after macrovascular
and microvascular complications. The aim of this study was to develop a validated risk …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of exergames and protein supplementation on the
body composition and musculoskeletal function of pre-frail older women. Methods: A …

Objectives To investigate whether diabetes and obesity are associated with frailty
independently, and to determine the proportion of frailty cases attributable to each factor …

There are a variety of definitions and criteria used in clinical practice to define frailty. In the
absence of a gold-standard definition, frailty has been operationally defined as meeting 3 …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the weight-adjusted waist
circumference index (WWI) and the frailty in American adults aged over 60 years. Methods …

Introduction To study the utility of A Body Shape Index (ABSI) alongside body mass index
(BMI) to predict mortality and frailty in an aging community population. Materials and …

Objetivo: Analisar a síndrome de fragilidade e seus fatores associados entre idosos na
comunidade. Método: Estudo transversal com 1.601 idosos residentes na área urbana da …

Being commonly diagnosed in elderly women and associated with comorbidities as well as
ageing-related cardio-vascular changes, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction …

Frailty is becoming an important component of health care outcomes in patients with a
diagnosis of heart failure. A literature search was completed to determine whether a best …