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Aging Research & Geriatric Rehabilitation

Clinical Practice

Frailty Measurement and Management: A Multidisciplinary Perspective 9609

Friday, November 1, 2024
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
Location:  ROOM: Obelisk A REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Obelisk A is the first room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Obelisk A is the first room on the left.
Frailty is a common syndrome characterized by age-related declines in physiologic reserve and function across multiple organ systems. Traditionally, frailty is considered a syndrome of older individuals. However, recent studies have shown that frailty occurs among individuals in the early life stage ( < 65 years old). The traditional physical frailty measurement, a unidimensional approach, that uses five measurable components (i.e., exhaustion, unintended weight loss, low grip strength, slow gait speed, and low energy expenditure), does not account for the multidimensional and multisystem nature of frailty, including physical, sensory, social, cognitive, psychological, and nutritional domains, especially in younger individuals.
Early detection of functional limitations and early rehabilitation interventions can slow down the progression toward functional disability. However, access to rehabilitation remained limited. To improve access to rehabilitation services and to advance frailty management, we will provide a multidisciplinary discussion on frailty screening, measurement, and management across disciplines.

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Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss most common frailty assessments used in practice
  • Describe evidence for measurement properties as well as diagnostic accuracy for these frailty assessments
  • Explore the interdisciplinary perspective on assessment of frailty
  • Discuss multidisciplinary pathways for managing different stages of frailty
  • Discuss most common frailty assessments used in practice
Disclosure(s):
Maria C. Swartz, PhD, MPH, RDN, LD: No financial relationships to disclose
Saurabh Mehta, PT, PhD, GCS: No financial relationships to disclose
Pavithra Indramohan, MD, FACP: No financial relationships to disclose
Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, PT, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose