Frailty is a dynamic process in which there is a reduction in the physical, psychological
and/or social function associated with aging. The aim of this study was to identify instruments …

Aim To investigate whether the Kihon Checklist (KCL) can predict frailty and disability.
Methods The studies analyzed for the present review were retrieved by searching electronic …

Aim The K ihon Checklist is extensively used in J apan to identify elderly persons who are at
risk of requiring support/care. We aimed to determine whether or not the K ihon Checklist …

English translation of the Kihon Checklist Page 1 RESEARCH STUDIES English translation
of the Kihon Checklist Dear Editor, Since the introduction of the long-term care insurance (LTCI) …

Objectives To validate the ability of the total Kihon checklist (t-KCL) score to predict the
incidence of dependency or death within 3 years in a community-dwelling older population …

The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and frailty remains unclear. Using two
validated frailty assessment tools, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between …

Aim The 25‐item K ihon C hecklist (KCL) is the official self‐administered questionnaire tool
to screen frail older adults, consisting of seven categories: physical strength, nutritional …

Different methods have been proposed for the assessment of the nutritional status in frailty
phenotypes. In the present narrative review article, we have summarized the number and …

OBJECTIVES Although previous studies have reported lower mortality and morbidity in
people with higher daily step counts, the association between frailty and objectively …

RESUMO O objetivo do presente trabalho foi descrever as definições conceitual e
operacional da síndrome de fragilidade recomendadas pelo Consenso Brasileiro de …