FOUNDATIONAL TERM
frailty
衰弱
Reduced multisystem reserve associated with greater vulnerability to stressors.
Study this concept in context
97 · Later-life fitness, nutrition, frailty and falls
Slower walking, reduced appetite, and a fall can interact without being explained simply by age. Reserve, muscle function, and nutrition help identify modifiable factors and connect training with practical environmental support.
Sources
- British Geriatrics Society: Introduction to frailty
- CDC: Older adult activity
- NHS: Malnutrition
- CDC: STEADI clinical resources
- NHS: Osteoporosis
- CDC: About STEADI
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