Overview
What is frailty?
What are the main signs and symptoms of frailty?
How is frailty diagnosed?
What are some of the main medical treatments for frailty?
Have any supplements been studied for frailty?
How could diet affect frailty?
Are there any other treatments for frailty?
What causes frailty?
Examine Database: Frailty
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What is the relationship between frailty, sarcopenia, and malnutrition?
In this cross-sectional study in 170 older adults in Poland (age 65 or older), the participants with frailty had higher rates of sarcopenia and malnutrition than those who were classified as robust or prefrail.
Inflammation on the menu: How diet relates to aging well
Does exercising with music improve the health of older adults with frailty?
Does protein powder enhance the effect of resistance training on bone mineral content?
Multicomponent exercise interventions reduce frailty risk in older adults
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between sarcopenia and frailty?
What are the Fried Phenotype model and the Frailty Index (FI) criteria?
References
Examine Database References
- Cognitive Decline - Muller M, van den Beld AW, van der Schouw YT, Grobbee DE, Lamberts SWEffects of dehydroepiandrosterone and atamestane supplementation on frailty in elderly menJ Clin Endocrinol Metab.(2006 Oct)
- Estrogen - Kenny AM, Boxer RS, Kleppinger A, Brindisi J, Feinn R, Burleson JADehydroepiandrosterone combined with exercise improves muscle strength and physical function in frail older womenJ Am Geriatr Soc.(2010 Sep)
- Muscle Mass - Nasimi N, Sohrabi Z, Nunes EA, Sadeghi E, Jamshidi S, Gholami Z, Akbarzadeh M, Faghih S, Akhlaghi M, Phillips SMWhey Protein Supplementation with or without Vitamin D on Sarcopenia-Related Measures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Adv Nutr.(2023-Jul)
- Muscle Mass - Ezaki O, Abe SMedium-chain triglycerides (8:0 and 10:0) increase muscle mass and function in frail older adults: a combined data analysis of clinical trialsFront Nutr.(2023 Dec 4)
- Strength - Kojima K, Ishikawa H, Watanabe S, Nosaka N, Mutoh TA Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial Assessing If Medium-Chain Triglycerides in Combination with Moderate-Intensity Exercise Increase Muscle Strength in Healthy Middle-Aged and Older AdultsNutrients.(2023 Jul 24)
- Functionality in Elderly or Injured - Rodondi A, Ammann P, Ghilardi-Beuret S, Rizzoli RZinc increases the effects of essential amino acids-whey protein supplements in frail elderlyJ Nutr Health Aging.(2009 Jun)
- Fracture Risk - Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Willett WC, Wong JB, Stuck AE, Staehelin HB, Orav EJ, Thoma A, Kiel DP, Henschkowski JPrevention of nonvertebral fractures with oral vitamin D and dose dependency: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsArch Intern Med.(2009 Mar 23)