Frailty and falls

Question 1

What is frailty

Answer 1

A distinct health state characterised by reduction in physiological reserve resulting in adverse outcomes following minor stressor events such infection, fall, change in environment

Question 2

What are the 2 main models of frailty scoring

Answer 2

• Phenotype model (Fried)
• Cumulative deficit model (e-FI, CFS (Rockwood))

Question 3

How is frailty defined in Fried criteria

Answer 3

Clinical syndrome of >=3 of:
* Unintentional weight loss
* Self-reported exhaustion
* Weak grip strength
* Slow walking speed
* Low physical activity