Brown Marybeth
School of Health Professions, University of Missouri, USA.
Mo Med. 2009 Mar-Apr;106(2):121-5; quiz 125-6.
Physical frailty is increasing among older adults; half of all those over 85 years are unable to independently accomplish activities of daily living. Gait speed is often compromised which results in diminished functional community independence. This article defines frailty and identifies the risk factors for frailty, as most are modifiable with diet and exercise interventions. Frailty is treatable but ideally, frailty should be prevented as it cannot be cured.
老年人身体虚弱的情况日益增多；85岁以上的老人中有一半无法独立完成日常生活活动。步态速度常常受到影响，导致社区功能独立性下降。本文对虚弱进行了定义，并确定了虚弱的风险因素，因为大多数风险因素可通过饮食和运动干预加以改变。虚弱是可以治疗的，但理想情况下，由于无法治愈，应预防虚弱。
