Evaluation and Intervention for Frailty in Old Adults (review)
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2015.11.010
- VernacularTitle:老年人虚弱的测评和干预研究进展
- Author:
Zicai DUAN
;
Qi XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
old;
frailty;
assessment;
intervention;
exercise;
nutrition;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2015;(11):1282-1286
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Frailty is a pre-disabled stage and associated with increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes. Frailty has high preva-lence in older population. There are 2 principal emerging models of frailty, which are the phenotype model and the frailty index model. Many studies have developed tools to detect frailty, including self-report scales, such as PRISMA-7, Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI), Ed-monton Frail Scale (EFS) and Simple Frailty Questionnaire (FRAIL);and single assessments, such as gait speed, timed up-and-go test, grip strength, pulmonary function test. Intervention of exercise and/or nutrition are benefical for frail older adults.
