Background Globally the population of older adults is increasing. It is estimated that by 2050
the number of adults over the age of 60 will represent over 21% of the world's population …

Background Wearable sensors, particularly accelerometers alone or combined with
gyroscopes and magnetometers in an inertial measurement unit (IMU), are a logical …

Background The benefit of physical exercise in ageing and particularly in frailty has been the
aim of recent research. Moreover, physical activity in the elderly is associated with a …

Objective: To identify the outcomes of studies on gait speed and its use as a marker of
physical frailty in community elderly. Method: Systematic review of the literature performed in …

In the elderly, geriatric problems such as the risk of fall or frailty are a challenge for society.
Patients with frailty present difficulties in walking and higher fall risk. The use of sensors for …

Background Frailty is a highly recognized geriatric syndrome resulting in decline in reserve
across multiple physiological systems. Impaired physical function is one of the major …

Frailty is associated with gait variability in several quantitative parameters, including high
stride time variability. However, the associations between joint kinematics during walking …

Objectives Frailty is a major health issue as it encompasses functional decline, physical
dependence, and increased mortality risk. Recent studies explored Information and …

Objectives To evaluate the effects of an exercise intervention on physical function, maximal
muscle strength, and muscle power in very old hospitalized patients. Design In a …

Method: A systematic literature search in PubMed and the Cochrane Library was conducted.
Articles were selected according to the following criteria: frail and/or pre-frail population, use …