Frailty Management
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Measuring Frailty in HIV-infected Individuals. Identification of Frail Patients is the First Step to Amelioration and Reversal of Frailty
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Cited by 21 •
2013
Frailty syndrome is commonly seen in the aged and reflects multi-system physiological change. However, with reduced functional reserve and resilience frailty is also known to be common in the HIV infected population. This study outlined an easily administered screening test to identify HIV patients with frailty. When significant components of frailty are identified, clinicians will be able to focus on amelioration of the problem and promote reversion to the pre-frail state.
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Frailty Assessment in an Aging Mouse Model
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2025
The goal of the present protocol is to provide instructions and guidelines for assessing physical frailty in C57Bl/6x129J laboratory mice. Specific details regarding each measure used in the physical frailty index are explained. Several methods for reporting frailty results are also presented.
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Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty
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Cited by 18 •
2016
Persons infected with HIV are often frail, depressed and live a sedentary lifestyle for which conventional exercise is too taxing. Here, we present an exercise protocol that ameliorates aspects of frailty in HIV-infected persons. An exergame integrating cognitive control was developed using biosensors that measured balance, weight-shifting and obstacle crossing.
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Early Intervention and Pain Management
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Monitoring Animals for Signs of Pain and Distress Recognizing early signs of pain is essential for ethical animal research. Animals are routinely monitored using behavioral, physical, and physiological parameters that reflect...
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Identifying Frailty Using Point-of-Care Ultrasonography: Image Acquisition and Assessment
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2024
Here, we present a protocol to assess frailty in the perioperative setting using point-of-care ultrasound to measure quadriceps thickness. This method offers a practical, non-invasive alternative to traditional assessment methods, potentially enhancing perioperative care by quickly identifying frail patients.
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Frailty management translates vulnerability into a set of clinical targets. Reviewing physical function, mobility, nutrition, cognition, mood, comorbidities, and medication use helps clinicians identify areas that may be modified and factors requiring support. This multidomain view guides an individualized plan rather than a single intervention, making care more responsive to the patient’s needs and risks.
Strength and balance exercises address physical function and mobility, two areas closely linked to maintaining independence. Within a broader care plan, they can support physical capacity while also contributing to strategies for preventing falls and functional decline. Their inclusion illustrates why frailty care combines targeted interventions instead of relying only on treatment of an individual illness.
Medication review and management of chronic conditions help clinicians identify potentially modifiable contributors to functional decline and vulnerability. Considering medication use alongside mobility, nutrition, cognition, and mood keeps treatment decisions connected to the person’s overall situation. This approach can reduce avoidable complications and support a care plan that reflects both medical needs and everyday function.
Assessment should gather information across physical function, mobility, nutrition, cognition, mood, comorbidities, and medication use. Examining these domains together helps reveal risks that might be missed by focusing on one symptom or diagnosis. The findings provide the basis for selecting individualized interventions, identifying priorities, and discussing goals that are meaningful to the older adult.
After assessment, clinicians identify modifiable risks and match them with appropriate supports, which may include strength and balance exercise, nutritional support, medication review, chronic-condition management, or fall-prevention strategies. The plan is coordinated around the person’s needs rather than applied uniformly. Shared decision-making helps align these choices with desired levels of independence and quality of life.
Coordinated frailty management is especially relevant when older adults face illness, injury, hospitalization, or risks of functional decline. These stressors can expose limited physiological reserve and increase the need for integrated support. Bringing relevant clinical concerns together can help preserve independence, reduce complications, improve quality of life, and support decisions that reflect the person’s goals.