Title of article :
Assessment of vulnerable older adults’ physical function according to the Japanese Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) system and Friedʹs criteria for frailty syndrome
Author/Authors :
Nemoto، نويسنده , , Miyuki and Yabushita، نويسنده , , Noriko and Kim، نويسنده , , Mi-ji and Matsuo، نويسنده , , Tomoaki and Seino، نويسنده , , Satoshi and Tanaka، نويسنده , , Kiyoji، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2012
Abstract :
This study aimed to evaluate the physical frailty status of vulnerable older adults as classified in the Japanese LTCI system and to compare this with Friedʹs definition. A total of 444 older adults were classified based on the LTCI system as independent,
Keywords :
Physical function , Frailty , Vulnerable older adults , Japanese LTCI system , Friedיs definition
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
