Frailty, the state of increased vulnerability to physical stressors as a result of progressive and
sustained degeneration in multiple physiological systems, is common in those with chronic …

The construct of frailty was first developed in gerontology to help identify older adults with
increased vulnerability when confronted with a health stressor. This article is a review of …

A consensus conference on frailty in kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplantation sponsored
by the American Society of Transplantation (AST) and endorsed by the American Society of …

Prehabilitation is the process of enhancing preoperative functional capacity to improve
tolerance for the upcoming stressor; it was associated with improved postoperative …

Background Among community-dwelling older adults, frailty is associated with heightened
markers of inflammation and subsequent mortality. Although frailty is common among end …

Sarcopenia is an age‐related progressive muscle disease characterized by loss of muscle
mass, muscle strength and physical performance with high prevalence in chronic kidney …

Results The mean age was 54 years (SD 13; range, 18–89), 40% were women, 34% were
black, and 21% were frail. Frail participants were almost half as likely to be listed for kidney …

The objectives of this literature review were to (1) synthesize biological processes linked to
frailty and their corresponding biomarkers and (2) identify potential associations among …

Objectives To perform a comprehensive evidence synthesis to summarize the impact of
frailty on health outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Design Systematic …

The population is aging. Although older adults have higher rates of comorbidities and
adverse health events, they represent a heterogeneous group with different health …