FRAILTY SYNDROME

This study tests whether a 3-month nurse-led program can reduce frailty and improve self-management in people undergoing peritoneal dialysis. The program includes personalized assessments, education, exercise training, and social support. Researchers compare this program to stand…

This study tested whether one year of twice-weekly leg press exercises could help older adults living in nursing homes maintain muscle mass, strength, and thinking abilities. Twenty-seven residents aged 65 and older who could walk with or without help took part. The exercises wer…

This study tested whether silkworm pupa tablets can improve nutrition and reduce frailty in people who had surgery for stomach, colorectal, esophageal, or pancreatic cancer. 120 participants took the tablets for 3 months. Researchers measured weight, frailty, muscle mass, and qua…

This study tested a 14-week playful exercise program called FEXO for frail adults over 75 living in nursing homes. The program combines aerobic, strength, balance, and flexibility exercises in a fun, recreational format. Researchers measured improvements in physical function, thi…

This study tested a fun, group exercise program called FEXO for adults aged 60 and older. 120 participants did either the FEXO program or a standard exercise program for 14 weeks. The goal was to see if the fun program improved their overall physical and mental abilities and kept…

This study tested a device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear to see if it can improve thinking, sleep, and inflammation in older adults with frailty. Eighty people over 60 received either the active stimulation or a sham version, along with standard physical therapy, for …

This study tested whether a pre-surgery health optimization program (prehabilitation) combined with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) can reduce complications in elderly patients undergoing spinal fusion. 164 participants were randomly assigned to receive either the PREERAS …

This study looked at 80 frail older adults who had hip surgery after a fall. Researchers took small muscle samples to measure fat, protein, and gene activity. The goal was to understand whether muscle amount or muscle function matters more for recovery. This is a knowledge-gather…

This completed study tested a nutrition education program for older adults at risk of frailty in Taiwan and Japan. Researchers screened 30 elderly participants and provided motivational interviews and nutrition classes based on their needs. The study measured changes in chewing, …