Sarcopenia, with risk factors such as poor nutrition and physical inactivity, is becoming
prevalent among the older population. The aims of this study were (i) to systematically …

Dementia is a common syndrome in older people. Dementia alters eating behaviors, hunger
and thirst cues, swallow function, ability to self-feed, and recognition and interest in food …

Objectives To explore the effects of a group-based Otago exercise program (OEP) on
physical function (mobility, balance, lower limb strength), frailty and health status in older …

Background Osteosarcopenia is a syndrome with a concomitant presence of both
sarcopenia and osteopenia/osteoporosis. It increases the risk of frailty, falls, fractures …

Backgrounds: Emerging evidence suggests that stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), an index
of relative stress hyperglycemia, is of great prognostic value in acute myocardial infarction …

Objective This study aimed to assess the feasibility of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and
clinical biomarkers in assessing the frailty in elder inpatients in China. Design The study was …

Objectives The objectives of this study were 1) to investigate the prevalence and co-
existence of frailty and malnutrition and 2) to identify factors related to frailty (including …

Objectives The study aimed to apply the frailty index (FI) to assess frailty status among
Chinese centenarians and analyse its associated factors. Design The study was a cross …

Background Frailty is emerging as an important determinant for health. Compared with
Western countries, research in the field of frailty started at a later stage in China and mainly …

This systematic review aimed to identify the physical/motor fitness tests for nursing home
residents and to examine their psychometric properties. Electronic databases were …