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2 articles for “Frailty”
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Prevalence of Frailty and Its Association with Information and Communication Technologies Use among Older Adults
Abstract: Frailty phenotype (FP) refers to a clinical syndrome characterized by a lack of effective response to stressors due to a decline in physiological reserve. The presence of FP is associated with negative outcomes in elders, like disability. Information and communication technology (ICT) is defined as a unit of technology that an individual can use to produce, store, and communicate information, e.g., mobile phones (MP) and internet browsing. The aim of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 40–48 Read article
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A Review on Sarcopenic Obesity: A Rising Epidemic
Abstract: Age-related changes in body composition in geriatrics coupled with increased prevalence of obesity because of immobility and reduced activity gives rise to excess weight and reduced muscle mass or strength; the condition is recently defined as Sarcopenic obesity (SO).The prevalence of sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity increases with age. Muscle and fat mass are strongly interconnected pathogenetically. A better understanding of the mechanisms which lead from loss of muscle mass to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article