Transitions Between Frailty States Among Community-Living Older Persons
Gill TM, Gahbauer EA, Allore HG, Han L. Transitions Between Frailty States Among Community-Living Older Persons. JAMA Internal Medicine 2006, 166: 418-423. PMID: 16505261, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.166.4.418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrailty stateOlder personsCommunity-living older personsCommunity-living personsLow physical activitySlow walking speedFrailty transitionsMuscle weaknessProspective studyGreater frailtyNatural courseLess frailtyPhysical activityDaily livingFrailtyWalking speedsWeight lossNonfrailMonthsPersonsParticipantsPrefrailCriteriaPrevention