Measures of frailty in population-based studies: an overview
Background Although research productivity in the field of frailty has risen exponentially in
recent years, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the measurement of this …
recent years, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the measurement of this …
The role of nutrition and physical activity in frailty: A review
ML O'Connell, T Coppinger, AL McCarthy - Clinical nutrition ESPEN, 2020 - Elsevier
Frailty is a clinical syndrome with a worldwide prevalence of 5–27% among those aged over
65 years. Frailty is characterised by loss of muscle strength and impaired physical function …
65 years. Frailty is characterised by loss of muscle strength and impaired physical function …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of resistance exercise program on functional capacity and muscular strength of knee extensor in pre-frail community-dwelling older women: a …
LP Lustosa, JP Silva, FM Coelho, DS Pereira… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2011 - SciELO Brasil
CONTEXTUALIZAÇÃO: Na síndrome de fragilidade em idosos, há diminuição das reservas
de energia e resistência aos estressores, com aumento da vulnerabilidade. OBJETIVO …
de energia e resistência aos estressores, com aumento da vulnerabilidade. OBJETIVO …
Adherence of older women with strength training and aerobic exercise
AMA Picorelli, DS Pereira, DC Felício… - … interventions in aging, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background Participation of older people in a program of regular exercise is an effective
strategy to minimize the physical decline associated with age. The purpose of this study was …
strategy to minimize the physical decline associated with age. The purpose of this study was …
Global DNA methylation in old subjects is correlated with frailty
Epigenetic variations have been widely described to occur during the aging process. To
verify if these modifications are correlated with the inter-individual phenotypic variability of …
verify if these modifications are correlated with the inter-individual phenotypic variability of …
[HTML][HTML] Methylomic survival predictors, frailty, and mortality
Y Zhang, KU Saum, B Schöttker, B Holleczek… - Aging (Albany …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Survival predictors are of potential use for informing on biological age and targeting
prevention of aging-related morbidity. We assessed associations of 2 novel methylomic …
prevention of aging-related morbidity. We assessed associations of 2 novel methylomic …
TNF-α, IL6, and IL10 polymorphisms and the effect of physical exercise on inflammatory parameters and physical performance in elderly women
DS Pereira, ECC Mateo, BZ De Queiroz… - Age, 2013 - Springer
High levels of inflammatory mediators are associated with reduced physical capabilities and
muscle function in the elderly. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may affect the …
muscle function in the elderly. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may affect the …
Cardiac autonomic modulation in non-frail, pre-frail and frail elderly women: a pilot study
Frailty has been defined as a geriatric syndrome that results in high vulnerability to health
adverse outcomes. This increased vulnerability state results from dysregulation of multiple …
adverse outcomes. This increased vulnerability state results from dysregulation of multiple …
[HTML][HTML] Efeito de um programa de resistência muscular na capacidade funcional e na força muscular dos extensores do joelho em idosas pré-frágeis da comunidade …
LP Lustosa, JP Silva, FM Coelho, DS Pereira… - Brazilian journal of …, 2011 - SciELO Brasil
CONTEXTUALIZAÇÃO: Na síndrome de fragilidade em idosos, há diminuição das reservas
de energia e resistência aos estressores, com aumento da vulnerabilidade. OBJETIVO …
de energia e resistência aos estressores, com aumento da vulnerabilidade. OBJETIVO …
[HTML][HTML] Ten Meter Walk Test for motor function assessment with technological devices based on lower members' movements: A systematic review
M Santos, E Zdravevski, C Albuquerque… - Computers in Biology …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective: The Ten Meter Walk Test (10MWT) is a vital diagnostic tool for identifying
neuromuscular and neurodegenerative conditions. This systematic review explores the …
neuromuscular and neurodegenerative conditions. This systematic review explores the …