Abstract
Frailty is an evolving concept that is generally defined in biomedical or psychosocial terms. It is not necessarily related to a specific single disease process. Passing by the theories of Selye (1936) on the exhaustion of the General Adaptation Syndrome,until reaching to the studies of Fried (2001) who, firstly, proposed diagnostic criteria for frailty, in this paper are explored different ways to understand this concept, until endeavour to give a possible modern view. The definition of a frailty syndrome characterized by a multi-system reduction in ?reserve capacity? remains widely accepted.
Keywords: Elderly, frailty, disability, reserve capacity, homeostatic balance.
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:Development and Significance of the Frailty Concept in the Elderly: A Possible Modern View
Volume: 12 Issue: 4
Author(s): Davide Ferrazzoli and Giuseppe Sancesario
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Keywords: Elderly, frailty, disability, reserve capacity, homeostatic balance.
Abstract: Frailty is an evolving concept that is generally defined in biomedical or psychosocial terms. It is not necessarily related to a specific single disease process. Passing by the theories of Selye (1936) on the exhaustion of the General Adaptation Syndrome,until reaching to the studies of Fried (2001) who, firstly, proposed diagnostic criteria for frailty, in this paper are explored different ways to understand this concept, until endeavour to give a possible modern view. The definition of a frailty syndrome characterized by a multi-system reduction in ?reserve capacity? remains widely accepted.
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Ferrazzoli Davide and Sancesario Giuseppe, Development and Significance of the Frailty Concept in the Elderly: A Possible Modern View, CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets 2013; 12 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871527311312040014
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871527311312040014 |
Print ISSN 1871-5273 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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