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Frailty: An Emerging Research and Clinical Paradigm—Issues and Controversies

Frailty: An Emerging Research and Clinical Paradigm—Issues and Controversies Clinicians and researchers have shown increasing interest in frailty. Yet, there is still considerable uncertainty regarding the concept and its definition. In this article, we present perspectives on key issues and controversies discussed by scientists from 13 different countries, representing a diverse range of disciplines, at the 2006 Second International Working Meeting on Frailty and Aging. The following fundamental questions are discussed: What is the distinction, if any, between frailty and aging? What is its relationship with chronic disease? Is frailty a syndrome or a series of age-related impairments that predict adverse outcomes? What are the critical domains in its operational definition? Is frailty a useful concept? The implications of different models and approaches are examined. Although consensus has yet to be attained, work accomplished to date has opened exciting new horizons. 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Abstract

Clinicians and researchers have shown increasing interest in frailty. Yet, there is still considerable uncertainty regarding the concept and its definition. In this article, we present perspectives on key issues and controversies discussed by scientists from 13 different countries, representing a diverse range of disciplines, at the 2006 Second International Working Meeting on Frailty and Aging. The following fundamental questions are discussed: What is the distinction, if any, between frailty and aging? What is its relationship with chronic disease? Is frailty a syndrome or a series of age-related impairments that predict adverse outcomes? What are the critical domains in its operational definition? Is frailty a useful concept? The implications of different models and approaches are examined. Although consensus has yet to be attained, work accomplished to date has opened exciting new horizons. The article concludes with suggested directions for future research. Copyright 2007 by The Gerontological Society of America « Previous | Next Article » Table of Contents This Article J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci (2007) 62 (7): 731-737. » Abstract Free Full Text (HTML) Free Full Text (PDF) Free Classifications Series: Unconventional Views of Frailty Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences Services Article metrics Alert me when cited Alert me if corrected Find similar articles Similar articles in Web of Science Similar articles in PubMed Add to my archive Download citation Request Permissions Citing Articles Load citing article information Citing articles via CrossRef Citing articles via Scopus Citing articles via Web of Science Citing articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Bergman, H. Articles by Wolfson, C. Search for related content PubMed PubMed citation Articles by Bergman, H. Articles by Ferrucci, L. Articles by Guralnik, J. Articles by Hogan, D. B. Articles by Hummel, S. Articles by Karunananthan, S. Articles by Wolfson, C. Related Content Load related web page information Share Email this article CiteULike Delicious Facebook Google+ Mendeley Twitter What's this? Search this journal: Advanced » Current Issue November 2015 70 (11) Alert me to new issues The Journal About the journal Translational Articles Free Editors’ Choice Articles Impact Factor Articles The Journals of Gerontology, Series A Supplements Special Issues Rights & permissions We are mobile – find out more Journal Career Network Published on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America Impact Factor: 5.416 5-Yr impact factor: 5.406 Editorial Boards The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences Rafael de Cabo, PhD, Editor View full editorial board The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Medical Sciences Stephen B. Kritchevsky, PhD View full editorial board For the Media GSA Press Room For Authors Instructions to authors Services for authors Submit Now: Biological Sciences Submit Now: Medical Sciences Self-Archiving Policy Online Submission Open access options for authors - visit Oxford Open WhsSvhnOkaAwYG81FJCYgwG7z1LnIP2F true Looking for your next opportunity? Looking for jobs... jQuery_1_11 = jQuery.noConflict(true); Corporate Services What we offer Advertising sales Reprints Supplements Classified Advertising Sales Alerting Services Email table of contents CiteTrack XML RSS feed var taxonomies = ("MED00280", "SCI00960"); Most Most Read A Genetic Network Associated With Stress Resistance, Longevity, and Cancer in Humans A 2-Year Randomized Controlled Trial of Human Caloric Restriction: Feasibility and Effects on Predictors of Health Span and Longevity Frailty in Older Adults: Evidence for a Phenotype Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Older Adults: Summary The Top 10 Hot Topics in Aging » View all Most Read articles Most Cited Frailty in Older Adults: Evidence for a Phenotype Lower Extremity Function and Subsequent Disability: Consistency Across Studies, Predictive Models, and Value of Gait Speed Alone Compared With the Short Physical Performance Battery The Loss of Skeletal Muscle Strength, Mass, and Quality in Older Adults: The Health, Aging and Body Composition Study Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Fat Infiltration as Predictors of Incident Mobility Limitations in Well-Functioning Older Persons Strength, But Not Muscle Mass, Is Associated With Mortality in the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study Cohort » View all Most Cited articles Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department. 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The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biomedical Sciences and Medical SciencesOxford University Press

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