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- The phenotype model, developed by Fried et al., identifies frailty by the presence of at least three of five physical characteristics; weight loss, exhaustion, low energy expenditure, slow walking speed and low handgrip strength.
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Feb 15, 2021 · There are currently no recommendations to routinely screen for frailty. However, to optimize care and communicate appropriately with families, clinicians may need to identify...
Because short and simple instruments are most feasible in clinical practice, several quick screening tools have been developed and validated. 14 These include the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), 21 and the FRAIL scale. 22 The CFS is based on clinical observation by the physician, and assigns a score between one and seven based on activity, functio...
- Jeremy D. Walston, Brian Buta, Qian-Li Xue
- 10.1016/j.cger.2017.09.004
- 2018
- 2018/02
Oct 3, 2019 · Physical Frailty: ICFSR International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Identification and Management. Open access. Published: 03 October 2019. Volume 23 , pages 771–787, ( 2019 ) Cite this article. Download PDF. You have full access to this open access article. The journal of nutrition, health & aging. E. Dent, J. E. Morley, A. J. Cruz-Jentoft,
- E. Dent, J. E. Morley, A. J. Cruz-Jentoft, L. Woodhouse, L. Rodriguez-Manas, L. P. Fried, J. Woo, I ...
- 2019
Apr 30, 2020 · The syndrome of frailty is most associated with, but not an inevitable consequence of ageing and is characterised by a vulnerability to stressor events that can be both internal (e.g. infections and changes to medication) as well as external (e.g. changes in a person’s immediate environment or a breakdown in social care) [1, 2].
- S. J. Woolford, O. Sohan, E. M. Dennison, C. Cooper, H. P. Patel
- 10.1007/s40520-020-01559-3
- 2020
- Aging Clin Exp Res. 2020; 32(9): 1629-1637.
Introduction. Frailty is without question one of the most serious global public health challenges we will face this coming century. The rapid expansion of the ageing population has brought a concomitant rise in the number of older adults with frailty, 1. , 2. which in turn places an increased pressure on health-care systems worldwide.
- Elsa Dent, Finbarr C Martin, Howard Bergman, Jean Woo, Roman Romero-Ortuno, Jeremy D Walston
- 2019
Mar 2, 2013 · Importantly, up to three quarters of people over 85 years might not be frail, raising the questions of how frailty develops, how it might be prevented and how it can be detected reliably. This review addresses these issues.
Frailty can be described as a state of physiological vulnerability with diminished capacity to manage external stressors. 2, 3 It increases the risks of illness, falls, dependency, disability, and death. 2, 3. Frailty is becoming a more common challenge as populations age and life expectancy lengthens.
