Objectives To assess the validity of the WHO concept of intrinsic capacity in a longitudinal
study of ageing; to identify whether this overall measure disaggregated into biologically …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization has proposed a model of healthy aging
built around the concept of functional ability, comprising an individual's intrinsic capacity, the …

Objective: This study aimed to assess the status of intrinsic capacity (IC)—a novel function-
centered construct proposed by the WHO and examine whether impairment in IC predicts …

Background Monitoring trajectories of intrinsic capacity (IC) in older adults has been
suggested by the World Health Organization as a means to inform prevention to avoid or …

Objectives Intrinsic capacity (IC) was proposed by the WHO as a new concept for capturing
an individual's functional capacities across their lifetime. We aimed to investigate the …

Objectives We examined the structure and predictive ability of intrinsic capacity in a cohort of
Chinese older adults. Methods We used data from the MrOS and MsOS (Hong Kong) study …

Objectives Intrinsic capacity is a composite of five domains that summarizes the physical and
mental capacities of an individual. Intrinsic capacity is increasing in relevance for adapting …

Background: Intrinsic capacity (IC) is a novel view focusing on healthy aging. The effect of IC
on adverse outcomes in older hospitalized Chinese adults is rarely studied. Objectives: This …

Objectives Intrinsic capacity (IC) is a key concept within the World Health Organization's
(WHO) healthy aging model. The systematic assessment of IC could provide a better …

Healthy ageing can be defined as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional
ability that enables wellbeing in older age”. Functional ability (ie, the health-related attributes …