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  1. Frailty (2001) - IMDb

    Frailty: Directed by Bill Paxton. With Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary. A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious …

  2. Frailty: Definition & Scores - Cleveland Clinic

    Frailty is a medical term for when your body can’t handle or recover from injuries or illnesses. It’s most common in older adults and those with chronic conditions.

  3. Frailty syndrome - Wikipedia

    Frailty or frailty syndrome refers to a state of health in which older adults gradually lose their bodies' in-built reserves and functioning. This makes them more vulnerable, less able to recover and even …

  4. FRAILTY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    fault, failing, frailty, foible, vice mean an imperfection or weakness of character. fault implies a failure, not necessarily culpable, to reach some standard of perfection in disposition, action, or habit.

  5. Frailty: Pathophysiology, Theoretical and Operational Definition(s ...

    Frailty is a multidimensional and dynamic condition characterized by declines in reserve and function across multiple physiological systems, such that the ability to cope with every day or acute stressors …

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    Frailty

    Frailty is generally not managed well – too often, early signs of frailty are not recognised, resulting in missed opportunities for early intervention contributing to higher numbers of older people presenting …

  7. Recognising frailty throughout adulthood - The Lancet

    Aug 22, 2025 · Frailty, a condition defined by reduced resilience, reserve, or function, and increased vulnerability to stressors such as illness, is often viewed as a product of ageing.

  8. Falls and frailty | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

    Condition Falls and frailty What is frailty? How is it linked to falls? In old age, an event that for other people would only cause minor and short-term injury can lead to a sudden and long-term downturn in …

  9. Frailty in Older Adults | New England Journal of Medicine

    Aug 7, 2024 · Frailty is a clinically identifiable state of diminished physiological reserve and increased vulnerability to a broad range of adverse health outcomes. 1-5 Frailty becomes more common as...

  10. Definitions and Assessment of Frailty

    To assess frailty from this perspective, a frailty index score is calculated as the proportion of potential deficits an individual has. The more problems accumulated, the more frail an individual is considered …