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Comparison of the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index and the frailty phenotype for the identification of falls in older individuals: A cross-sectional study.
Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine - 1 Mar 2023
Moreira Natália B, Bento Paulo C B, Vieira Edgar, da Silva José L P, Rodacki André L F
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BACKGROUND: Frailty increases the risk of falls, disability and death in older adults. The Cardiovascular Health Study identified a frailty phenotype (the Fried Phenotype) that was primarily based on physical domains. Instruments that incorporate additional domains (e.g., cognitive, disability or mood) may more accurately identify falls. OBJECTIVES: The study aimed i) to evaluate the association between falls and...
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