“Frailty” is a term used to refer to a state characterized by enhanced vulnerability to, and
impaired recovery from, stressors compared with a nonfrail state, which is increasingly …

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 …

Background Frailty is associated with older age and multimorbidity (two or more long-term
conditions); however, little is known about its prevalence or effects on mortality in younger …

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 …

Frailty is a common negative consequence of ageing. Sarcopenia, the syndrome of loss of
muscle mass, quality and strength, is more common in older adults and has been …

The medical syndrome of frailty is widely recognized, yet debate remains over how best to
measure it in clinical and research settings. This study reviewed the frailty-related research …

Objectives: This umbrella review aimed to determine the effectiveness of exercise
interventions, alone or in combination with other interventions, in improving physical function …

Background Hand grip strength (HGS) is used for the diagnosis of sarcopenia and frailty.
Several factors have been shown to influence HGS values during measurement. Therefore …

In elderly populations, frailty is associated with higher mortality risk. Although many frailty
scores (FS) have been proposed, no single score is considered the gold standard. We …

Background Frailty is an aging syndrome caused by exceeding a threshold of decline across
multiple organ systems leading to a decreased resistance to stressors. Treatment for frailty …