Instruments to Assess Sarcopenia and Physical Frailty in Older People Living in a Community (Care) Setting: Similarities and Discrepancies

Abstract Objectives Both sarcopenia and physical frailty are geriatric syndromes causing loss of functionality and independence. This study explored the association between sarcopenia and physical frailty and the overlap of their criteria in older people living in different community (care) settings...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2015-04, Vol.16 (4), p.301-308
Hauptverfasser:	Mijnarends, Donja M., MSc, Schols, Jos M.G.A., PhD, Meijers, Judith M.M., PhD, RN, Tan, Frans E.S., PhD, Verlaan, Sjors, MSc, Luiking, Yvette C., PhD, Morley, John E., PhD, Halfens, Ruud J.G., PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of Daily Living Age Distribution Aged Aged, 80 and over Assisted Living Facilities - statistics & numerical data Chi-Square Distribution Cross-Sectional Studies Female Frail Elderly - statistics & numerical data Geriatric Assessment - methods Humans Incidence Independent Living - statistics & numerical data Internal Medicine Male Medical Education Muscle mass Netherlands overlap physical frailty Reproducibility of Results Risk Assessment Sarcopenia - diagnosis Sarcopenia - epidemiology Severity of Illness Index Sex Distribution strength
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