Introduction The prevalence of frailty at population level is unclear. We examined this in
population-based studies, investigating sources of heterogeneity. Methods PubMed …

Background Pandemics, such as COVID-19, are dangerous and socially disruptive. Though
no one is immune to COVID-19, older persons often bear the brunt of its consequences. This …

Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of the COVID-19
pandemic on physical activity (PA) and the incidence of frailty among initially non-frail older …

Aims Physical frailty is a commonly encountered geriatric syndrome among older adults
without coronary heart disease (CHD). The impact of frailty on the incidence of long-term …

There is an increasing proportion of the general population surviving to old age with
significant chronic disease, multi-morbidity, and disability. The prevalence of pre-frail state …

Introduction The aim of the present review is to track the evolution of wearable IMUs from
their use in supervised laboratory-and ambulatory-based settings to their application for long …

The human gut microbiome is a collection of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses that
coexist in our bodies and are essential in protective, metabolic, and physiologic functions of …

Objective The relationship between physical activity (PA) and the risk of frailty has not
reached a conclusive result. This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to evaluate …

Objective To report the overall prevalence of social frailty among older people and provide
information for policymakers and authorities to use in developing policies and social care …

Background One of the most challenging issues for the elderly population is the clinical state
of frailty. Frailty is defined as a cumulative decline across psychological, physical, and social …