Frailty Syndrome: Causes, Therapy, Prevention
Brief overview Definition: markedly diminished physical (and possibly mental) resistance and capacity. Symptoms: reduced strength and endurance, rapid fatigability, slowed walking, loss of muscle mass, unwanted weight loss, impaired organ function Causes & risk factors: older age, certain diseases (such as high blood pressure), malnutrition, social isolation, possibly female gender Treatment: strength and endurance training, … Frailty Syndrome: Causes, Therapy, Prevention
