The population is aging. Although older adults have higher rates of comorbidities and
adverse health events, they represent a heterogeneous group with different health …

Routine assessment of physical function is an under-utilized yet important component in the
management of CKD patients. Future studies are needed to determine how prescription of …

Background Frail individuals are at increased risk for poor outcomes, including adverse drug
events. Kidney function is often compromised in frailty and is a key consideration in …

Rationale: Survivorship from critical illness has improved; however, factors mediating the
functional recovery of persons experiencing a critical illness remain incompletely …

Prediction models for post-kidney transplantation mortality have had limited success (C-
statistics≤ 0.70). Adding objective measures of potentially modifiable factors may improve …

Although the field of frailty research has expanded rapidly, it is still a nascent concept within
the clinical specialties. Frailty, conceptualized as greater vulnerability to stressors because …

Objectives Frailty is commonly observed in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
is associated with adverse outcomes. Protein-energy wasting (PEW), a state of decreased …

Results The prevalence of frailty varied with assessment tool used (Fried frailty criteria, 34%;
Short Physical Performance Battery, 55%; physician impression, 44%; nurse impression …

Rationale & Objective Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with declining physical
function and activity. In the general population, lower physical activity is associated with …

Background To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of frailty and pre-frailty in
chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and thereby provide a scientific basis for effective …