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Abstract Physical frailty may weaken structural brain integrity (SBI), which may lead to cognitive impairments. In this cross-sectional study, the number of final study participants was 2057 (700 men, 1357 women). The pr...

Abstract Background Life expectancy increases, leading to growth in an older population where frailty and comorbidities are more prevalent. Subsequent increased intensive care unit (ICU) treatment results in prolonged re...

BackgroundFrailty is a complex age-related clinical syndrome characterized by diminished physiological reserve and increased vulnerability to stressors. Cognitive function may be associated with frailty; however, evidenc...

IntroductionParkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. The risk of frailty is significantly higher in patients with PD than in age-matched individuals without PD. This study aimed to...

Christos Kleisiaris,1 Theodora Arida,2 Maria Klesiora,1 Konstantinos Tsaras,1 Maria Malliarou,1 Ioanna V Papathanasiou,1 Theodosios Paralikas,1 Nikolaos Bakalis,3 Mahmoud Ogla Al-Hussami,4 Wafa Hamad Almegewly,5 Savvato ...

Abstract Background Sarcopenia, altered bone and systemic metabolism, physical frailty and cognitive decline are age-dependent and interrelated phenomena. Sleep disorders which are erroneously considered as part of the a...

Abstract Introduction The ageing of the population is expected to increase the costs and consumption of health care. Care should be patient-centred. Patient-centred care (PCC) has been shown to increase the quality of li...

Abstract Background Physical exercise has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological approach for improving cognitive and physical function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, most existing int...

Abstract Background Frailty, social isolation, loneliness, and poverty may render older adults vulnerable to social or health stressors. It is imperative to identify effective interventions to address them especially in ...

Abstract Sarcopenia, the age-related muscle atrophy, is a serious concern as it is associated with frailty, reduced physical functions, and increased mortality risk. Protein supplementation is essential for preserving mu...

BackgroundKinesiophobia is a significant psychological factor that affects early ambulation in postoperative patients. It is particularly common after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. Nonetheless, few stu...

Abstract Intrinsic capacity is a concept established by the World Health Organization (WHO). The concept aims to represent the total of a person’s physical and mental abilities, measured across five domains: cognition,...

ABSTRACT Background Physical exercise is recommended for sarcopenia prevention and treatment. Patients with frailty often show poor tolerance. To achieve universal availability, electrical stimulation of skeletal muscles...

BACKGROUND: Frailty is considered highly prevalent in old age and to confer high risk for falls, disability, hospitalization, and mortality. Frailty has been considered synonymous with disability, comorbidity, and other ...

The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) developed a practical clinical definition and consensus diagnostic criteria for age-related sarcopenia. EWGSOP included representatives from four particip...

BACKGROUND: Most older adults prefer to age in place, and supporting older adults to remain in their own homes and communities is also favored by policy makers. Technology can play a role in staying independent, active a...

Materias / palabras clave: physical frailty, aging, age-related body composition modifications, geriatrics and gerontology, physiology, gerosciences; Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Geriatrics; Medicine: Public aspe...