Open AccessA Systematic Review of Frailty Trajectories: Their Shape and Influencing Factors
Author(s) -
Miles Welstead,
Natalie Jenkins,
Tom C. Russ,
Michelle Luciano,
Graciela MuñizTerrera
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the gerontologist/the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnaa061
Subject(s) - vulnerability (computing) , observational study , gerontology , medicine , demographics , disease , systematic review , medline , demography , pathology , computer science , computer security , sociology , political science , law
Frailty describes an increased vulnerability to adverse events such as disease or injury. Combating this state remains a major challenge for geriatric research. By exploring how and why frailty changes throughout later life we will be better positioned to improve ways of identifying and treating those at high risk.