Walking speed (WS) is a valid, reliable, and sensitive measure appropriate for assessing
and monitoring functional status and overall health in a wide range of populations. These …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients≥ 80
years of age. Nonetheless, older patients have typically been under-represented in …

Gait analysis provides a convenient strategy for the diagnosis and rehabilitation assessment
of diseases of skeletal, muscular, and neurological systems. However, challenges remain in …

Background The ability of acute care providers to cope with the influx of frail older patients is
increasingly stressed, and changes need to be made to improve care provided to older …

Objectives Slow gait speed may be associated with premature mortality, cardiovascular
disease (CVD), and cancer, although a comprehensive meta-analysis is lacking. In this …

Background Handgrip strength (HGS) and gait speed (GS) are objective components of the
frailty syndrome in the elderly, and are associated with increased all-cause mortality …

Frailty is an age-associated clinical syndrome characterized by a decrease in physiological
reserve in situations of stress, constituting a state of vulnerability that involves a higher risk of …

Background Information about frailty status and its transition is important to inform clinical
decisions. Predicting frailty transition is beneficial for its prevention. While Indonesia is the …

The world's population is ageing, and most older adults experience a later life burdened with
disease and disability. Frailty is a multidimensional and dynamic condition characterized by …

Cardiovascular disease and frailty frequently occur together. Both are associated with
inflammation, which may be partially triggered by oxidative stress, especially in …