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Is there a relationship between frailty indices and balance assessment in older people?

  • Aly Chkeir
    ,
  • Doha Safieddine
    ,
  • F. Chehade
    ,
  • Jacques Duchêne
    ,
  • David Hewson
    ,
  • Delphine Bera
  • Université de technologie de Troyes
    ,
  • Prevention Center Les Arcades
    ,
  • Hospital Center of Troyes
    ,
  • CHU de Reims
Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Conference contribution Peer-review

Abstract

Grip-strength, walking speed and weight-loss are key measurements in the evaluation of frailty. According to L. Fried, these quantities are compared with thresholds, leading to associated frailty indices that would afterwards be combined to establish an overall decision. One of the consequences of frailty is an increasing risk of falls, which are a major cause of death of older people. The purpose of this study is to examine the possible relationships that could exist between grip-strength, walking speed, weight-loss and other parameters extracted from balance quality assessment for older subjects. The study shows that a relationship does exist between the balance quality parameters and the frailty indices.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Conference contribution Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 21/11/2016

Publication status

Published - 21/11/2016

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., United States

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/623465
  • Scopus: 85006513326

Host publication title

2016 IEEE 18th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services (Healthcom)

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