FRAILTY AT OLDER ADULTS

This study tested a 12-week health program for 60 older adults (65+) living in temporary container housing after the February 2023 earthquakes in Turkey. The program included personalized exercise, nutrition advice, and health counseling. Researchers measured changes in balance, …

This study tested whether a program of aerobic, strength, and balance exercises, combined with a gentle vibrating device placed on the legs, could help older adults in care homes who have muscle loss (sarcopenia) and frailty. Forty adults over age 75 took part. The goal was to se…

This study looked at whether playing a motion-sensing video game called 'HAPPY GO GO' could improve the physical and mental health of older adults living in rural Taiwan. 120 people aged 65 and older took part. One group played the game once a week for 12 weeks, while a compariso…

This study looked at 393 older adults (65+) who went to the intensive care unit after surgery. Researchers checked their frailty level, ability to do daily tasks, and routine blood tests when they arrived. The goal was to see if these simple measures could predict who might die i…

This completed study looked at whether a simple blood test measuring the ratio of two types of white blood cells (lymphocytes to monocytes) could help predict postoperative delirium—a state of confusion after surgery—in older adults. Researchers studied over 6,400 surgical patien…

This study looked at whether two easy-to-use frailty checklists (FRAIL and FiND) can predict severe side effects from chemotherapy in adults aged 65 and older with gastrointestinal cancers. Researchers followed 84 patients who had already had surgery and were receiving standard c…

This study looked at older adults (65+) having surgery to see if delirium (sudden confusion after surgery) makes frailty worse and how that affects their risk of dying within a year. Researchers followed over 6,000 patients, checking frailty before and one month after surgery, an…