One of the leading causes of morbidity and premature mortality in older people is frailty.
Frailty occurs when multiple physiological systems decline, to the extent that an individual's …

Frailty is a complex age-related clinical condition characterised by a decline in physiological
capacity across several organ systems, with a resultant increased susceptibility to stressors. …

Objectives Sarcopenia, defined as an age-associated loss of skeletal muscle function and
muscle mass, occurs in approximately 6 - 22 % of older adults. This paper presents evidence-…

The term sarcopenia was introduced in 1988. The original definition was a “muscle loss” of
the appendicular muscle mass in the older people as measured by dual energy x‐ray …

Objective To develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for the screening, assessment and management
of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of Recommendations…

Malnutrition is a highly prevalent condition in older adults, and poses a substantial burden
on health, social, and aged-care systems. Older adults are vulnerable to malnutrition due to …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Frailty, loneliness, and social isolation are all associated with
adverse outcomes in older adults, but little is known about their combined impact on …

Malnutrition (undernutrition) remains one of the most serious health problems for older
people worldwide. Many factors contribute to malnutrition in older people, including: loss of …

Background Sarcopenia is an age‐associated skeletal muscle condition characterized by low
muscle mass, strength, and physical performance. There is no international consensus on …

Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the association between physical frailty
and social functioning among older adults, cross-sectionally and prospectively over 3 years. …