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KMID : 1024720110010010052
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Geriatric Rehabilitation
2011 Volume.1 No. 1 p.52 ~ p.61
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Prevention and Treatment of Frailty
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Kim Dae-Yul
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Abstract
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Frailty is a common condition in older persons that results in a decreased quality of life and an increased risk for disability and early mortality. Frailty can be differentiated from aging, but unlike aging, it can be prevented and possibly reversed. Exercise remains the primary treatment for frailty at present. Numerous drugs including hormone replacement are underdevelopment to treat frailty. This article will provide an update of the evidences and the practical strategies on treatment and preventive approaches of frailty.
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KEYWORD
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Frailty, Exercise, Hormone, Nutrition
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