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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in the Management of Frailty and Multimorbidity in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review. 老年人虚弱和多病管理的综合老年评估：系统的文献综述。

Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls Pub Date : 2026-09-01 DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-11-244

Soumitra Roy

{"title":"Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in the Management of Frailty and Multimorbidity in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review.","authors":"Soumitra Roy","doi":"10.22540/JFSF-11-244","DOIUrl":"10.22540/JFSF-11-244","url":null,"abstract":"Frailty and multimorbidity are prevalent, interrelated geriatric conditions whose co-occurrence substantially elevates the risk of disability, hospitalisation, and mortality in older adults. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary diagnostic process proposed as the gold standard for managing these complex conditions. A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, searching PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for peer-reviewed articles published between 2018 and 2025. Fourteen articles meeting predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected and appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) framework and an evidence-grading matrix. Included studies confirmed a bidirectional relationship between frailty and multimorbidity, mediated by chronic low-grade inflammation, immunosenescence, hormonal dysregulation, and sarcopenia. CGA was consistently effective in quantifying frailty severity, guiding individualised care planning, reducing hospital length of stay, and delaying frailty progression. Updated evidence from 2024 and 2025 confirms that CGA significantly reduces mortality risk and preserves independence in activities of daily living across hospital and community settings. The geriatric triangle, the interplay between frailty, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy, represents an important emerging framework for integrated geriatric management. Standardised CGA implementation, supported by validated digital frailty indices and multidisciplinary teams, is recommended to optimise outcomes.","PeriodicalId":73754,"journal":{"name":"Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls","volume":"11 3","pages":"244-255"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13536991/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148882048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Descriptive Epidemiology of Probable Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Tanzanians: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study. 坦桑尼亚社区居民可能的肌肉减少症的描述性流行病学：一项横断面观察研究。

Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls Pub Date : 2026-09-01 DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-11-157

Emma Grace Lewis, Samuel Bunn, Sarah Urasa, Susan Hillman, Rachel Cooper, Avan A Sayer, Catherine Dotchin, Richard Walker

{"title":"The Descriptive Epidemiology of Probable Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Tanzanians: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.","authors":"Emma Grace Lewis, Samuel Bunn, Sarah Urasa, Susan Hillman, Rachel Cooper, Avan A Sayer, Catherine Dotchin, Richard Walker","doi":"10.22540/JFSF-11-157","DOIUrl":"10.22540/JFSF-11-157","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study presents the descriptive epidemiology of probable sarcopenia in a community setting in Eastern Africa.Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study. Five random villages in Hai District, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania, were selected. A total of 1207 community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and over were screened using a short frailty screening tool (B-FIT). A randomised frailty-weighted sample of 234 were included in analysis. Survey data and physical measurements including hand grip strength (HGS), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and bio-impedance analysis (BIA) were conducted. The prevalence of probable sarcopenia in the screened population was calculated using the revised European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) guidelines. Logistic regression was used to explore associations between indicators of nutritional status and socioeconomic position, and probable sarcopenia.Results: The mean HGS in men was 28.5 kg (SD 10.4) and in women was 20.5 kg (SD 6.4). Estimated prevalence of probable sarcopenia in the community-dwelling population aged ≥60 years was 31.5% (95% CI 19.65-43.35) in men, and 9.79% (95% CI 5.95-13.63) in women.Conclusions: Probable sarcopenia was prevalent in a study of community-dwelling older Tanzanian adults. It is associated with markers of malnutrition and lower socioeconomic position in this context.","PeriodicalId":73754,"journal":{"name":"Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls","volume":"11 3","pages":"157-171"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13536990/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148882363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sarcopenia in Indian Males Having Clinically Significant Liver Fibrosis in Type 2 Diabetes: A Tertiary-Centre Cross-Sectional Study to Estimate the Prevalence and Associated Factors. 印度男性2型糖尿病临床显著肝纤维化患者的肌肉减少症：一项评估患病率和相关因素的三中心横断面研究

Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls Pub Date : 2026-09-01 DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-11-172

Rajdeep Basu, Soumik Goswami, Nilanjan Sengupta, Kumar Swapnil, Arjun Baidya, Sunetra Mondal, Soumita Mandal, Joydip Datta

{"title":"Sarcopenia in Indian Males Having Clinically Significant Liver Fibrosis in Type 2 Diabetes: A Tertiary-Centre Cross-Sectional Study to Estimate the Prevalence and Associated Factors.","authors":"Rajdeep Basu, Soumik Goswami, Nilanjan Sengupta, Kumar Swapnil, Arjun Baidya, Sunetra Mondal, Soumita Mandal, Joydip Datta","doi":"10.22540/JFSF-11-172","DOIUrl":"10.22540/JFSF-11-172","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The study aimed to measure the prevalence of sarcopenia in male individuals with type 2 diabetes having clinically significant liver fibrosis and to identify the determinants of sarcopenia.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among male individuals aged 18-65 years with type 2 diabetes and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) ≥8 kPa, as measured by transient elastography (FibroScan®). Individuals were divided into sarcopenic and nonsarcopenic groups using the 2019 Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria.Results: Among 131 males with significant liver fibrosis in type 2 diabetes, 43 (32.8%) had sarcopenia. Between the sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups, significant differences were observed in body weight (Kg) (62.6 vs 69.7, p < 0.001) the median duration of diabetes (months) (96 vs. 60, p = 0.008), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c, 8.8% vs. 7.9%, p = 0.007), and liver fibrosis (LSM score, 10.3 kPa vs. 9.8 kPa, p = 0.028). The adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for liver fibrosis and body weight in the development of sarcopenia were 1.165 (95% CI, 1.051-1.292) and 0.933 (95% CI, 0.894-0.974), respectively.Conclusion: Individuals with sarcopenia had a longer duration of diabetes and poorer glycemic control; lower body weight and higher grades of liver fibrosis were independent factors contributing to the same.","PeriodicalId":73754,"journal":{"name":"Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls","volume":"11 3","pages":"172-183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13536992/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148882358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Co-Production of A Culturally Tailored Sarcopenia Screening Programme for Older Adults in Luton, UK: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study Protocol. 英国卢顿市老年人骨骼肌减少症筛查项目的文化定制合作制作：一项混合方法可行性研究方案。

Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls Pub Date : 2026-09-01 DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-11-263

Oluwakemi Odufuwa, Ivelina Tsocheva, Gurch Randhawa, Nishani Jeyapalan, David Hewson

{"title":"Co-Production of A Culturally Tailored Sarcopenia Screening Programme for Older Adults in Luton, UK: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study Protocol.","authors":"Oluwakemi Odufuwa, Ivelina Tsocheva, Gurch Randhawa, Nishani Jeyapalan, David Hewson","doi":"10.22540/JFSF-11-263","DOIUrl":"10.22540/JFSF-11-263","url":null,"abstract":"Sarcopenia is an age-related skeletal muscle disorder associated with frailty, falls, hospitalisation and mortality. Despite its clinical and public health importance, there is currently no structured sarcopenia screening programme in the United Kingdom, and uptake of preventive health interventions is often lower among ethnic minority populations. This study aims to co-produce a culturally tailored sarcopenia screening programme for community-dwelling older adults in a multi-ethnic UK setting. The study follows the Medical Research Council framework for complex interventions and comprises four phases: a mixed-methods systematic review to explore cultural attitudes toward screening; qualitative focus groups with older adults, stakeholders and healthcare professionals; co-production workshops using the Behaviour Change Wheel to design the intervention; and a small-scale feasibility study. Screening will be conducted using the SARC-Calf tool. Feasibility outcomes include recruitment, retention, completion rates and acceptability, while secondary outcomes include prevalence of probable sarcopenia and referral uptake to an existing community exercise programme. This study will provide evidence on the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally tailored sarcopenia screening programme and inform future large-scale evaluations.","PeriodicalId":73754,"journal":{"name":"Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls","volume":"11 3","pages":"263-276"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13536987/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148882154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Association of Composite and Domain-Specific Intrinsic Capacity and Frailty Among Older Adults in India: Evidence from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI). 印度老年人复合和特定领域内在能力与虚弱的关联：来自印度纵向老龄化研究（LASI）的证据。

Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls Pub Date : 2026-09-01 DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-11-145

Sudeep Mathew George, Kritartha Kashyap, Minakshi Dhar, Vasu Digra, Parul Bhutani, Pankhuri Saxena, Raj Kumar Tata, Bhabhor Kaminiben Narsinhbhai, Shreya Biswal, Pramod Kumar Mehta, Prasun Chatterjee, Avinash Chakrawarty, Naveet Wig, Abhijith Rajaram Rao

{"title":"Association of Composite and Domain-Specific Intrinsic Capacity and Frailty Among Older Adults in India: Evidence from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI).","authors":"Sudeep Mathew George, Kritartha Kashyap, Minakshi Dhar, Vasu Digra, Parul Bhutani, Pankhuri Saxena, Raj Kumar Tata, Bhabhor Kaminiben Narsinhbhai, Shreya Biswal, Pramod Kumar Mehta, Prasun Chatterjee, Avinash Chakrawarty, Naveet Wig, Abhijith Rajaram Rao","doi":"10.22540/JFSF-11-145","DOIUrl":"10.22540/JFSF-11-145","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Frailty and intrinsic capacity (IC), central constructs in the WHO healthy ageing framework, reflect vulnerability and resilience, respectively. Although both are linked to adverse outcomes, population-level evidence from India examining their relationship remains limited. This study explored the association between IC and frailty among older Indian adults.Methods: Data from 26,943 community-dwelling adults aged ≥60 years from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI Wave 1) were analysed. Frailty was assessed using Fried's phenotype. IC was measured across cognition, locomotion, sensory, vitality, and mood domains, generating a composite score (0-10). Associations between IC and frailty status were examined using chi-square tests and multinomial logistic regression adjusted for sociodemographic factors and comorbidities.Results: Median age was 67 (63-72) years, and 48.4% were male. Frail individuals had lower median IC scores [6 (5-7)] than pre-frail and robust participants [7 (6-8); p<0.001]. Higher IC scores were inversely associated with pre-frailty (RRR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.75-0.84) and frailty (RRR: 0.67, 95%CI: - 0.64-0.71). Poor cognition, locomotion, vitality, and mood were significantly associated with frailty, whereas sensory impairment was not.Conclusion: Lower IC is strongly associated with frailty among older Indian adults, supporting IC-based geriatric assessment for early identification of frailty progression.","PeriodicalId":73754,"journal":{"name":"Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls","volume":"11 3","pages":"145-156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13536986/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148881708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Toward An Improved Reporting of Fall Circumstances Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Reporting Guide for the 6 W's of Falls. 改善社区居住老年人跌倒情况的报告：6 W跌倒的系统回顾和报告指南。

Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls Pub Date : 2026-09-01 DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-11-192

Abigail L Kehrer-Dunlap, Samantha B Randolph, Maya S Samih, Sela K Lewis, Rebecca M Bollinger, Callista Poiter, Erin R Foster

{"title":"Toward An Improved Reporting of Fall Circumstances Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Reporting Guide for the 6 W's of Falls.","authors":"Abigail L Kehrer-Dunlap, Samantha B Randolph, Maya S Samih, Sela K Lewis, Rebecca M Bollinger, Callista Poiter, Erin R Foster","doi":"10.22540/JFSF-11-192","DOIUrl":"10.22540/JFSF-11-192","url":null,"abstract":"While much attention has been given to fall risk factors and outcomes among community-dwelling older adults, the specific circumstances of falls have been comparatively underexplored. This systematic review aimed to characterize data collection and reporting practices of fall circumstances. A systematic search of Medline, Embase, Scopus, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Cochrane Library from database inception-2026 identified studies reporting on the prevalence of specific fall circumstances. From 9,872 articles screened, 75 studies met the inclusion criteria and underwent data extraction. Circumstances were not consistently reported across studies; among the 11 domains that were evaluated, reporting of each circumstance ranged from 7 to 95% of studies. Concerns for study quality emerged due to failure to clearly define falls, use of long time periods between experiencing and reporting details of a fall, and only reporting circumstances of falls for a subset of falls that were collected without justification. To address issues with heterogeneity in reporting of fall circumstances, we propose a standardized interview and reporting guide based on these findings using the 6 W's framework: Who?, Where?, What?, When?, Why?, and HoW?. Use of this guide can lead researchers to greater consistency in reporting fall circumstances, ultimately enhancing the quality of future research and better informing fall prevention strategies.","PeriodicalId":73754,"journal":{"name":"Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls","volume":"11 3","pages":"192-243"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13536988/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148882655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Association Between Eyes-Open One-Leg Standing Time and Previous-Year Fall History Among Employees Aged 50-65 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study. 50-65岁雇员睁眼单腿站立时间与前一年跌倒史的关系：一项横断面研究。

Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls Pub Date : 2026-09-01 DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-11-184

Yuusuke Harada, Tomomi Kitazawa

{"title":"Association Between Eyes-Open One-Leg Standing Time and Previous-Year Fall History Among Employees Aged 50-65 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Yuusuke Harada, Tomomi Kitazawa","doi":"10.22540/JFSF-11-184","DOIUrl":"10.22540/JFSF-11-184","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To examine the association between previous-year fall history and eyes-open one-leg standing time among employees aged 50-65 years.Methods: This worksite-based cross-sectional study invited 115 employees of a Japanese transportation company; 106 enrolled and 100 with complete, valid records were analyzed. Fall history was defined as at least one self-reported fall during daily life in the previous year. Eyes-open one-leg standing was measured twice, with the longer value used and a maximum of 120 seconds. Group comparisons, age- and body mass index-adjusted logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic analysis were performed.Results: The sample included 98 men and 2 women; 60 reported a fall. Median standing time was shorter with than without fall history (45.48 versus 76.74 seconds; p=0.018). The adjusted odds ratio per 10-second increase was 0.90 (95% confidence interval, 0.81-0.99; p=0.035). The area under the curve was 0.64 (95% confidence interval, 0.53-0.74).Conclusions: : Shorter standing time was associated with previous-year fall history, but discrimination was limited. The test may support worksite fall-risk awareness and further assessment, but should not be used alone for diagnosis or employment decisions.","PeriodicalId":73754,"journal":{"name":"Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls","volume":"11 3","pages":"184-191"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13536985/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148881740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Predictive Value of The 9-Point Clinical Frailty Scale on Outcomes in Older Adults with Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review. 9分衰弱量表对老年髋部骨折预后的预测价值：一项系统评价

Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls Pub Date : 2026-09-01 DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-11-256

Spyridoula Goutsou, Elias Vasiliadis, Angelos Kaspiris, Konstantina Goutsou, Spyridon Pneumaticos

{"title":"The Predictive Value of The 9-Point Clinical Frailty Scale on Outcomes in Older Adults with Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Spyridoula Goutsou, Elias Vasiliadis, Angelos Kaspiris, Konstantina Goutsou, Spyridon Pneumaticos","doi":"10.22540/JFSF-11-256","DOIUrl":"10.22540/JFSF-11-256","url":null,"abstract":"Hip fracture is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and functional decline among older adults. Frailty has emerged as an important prognostic factor in this population, and the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) offers a rapid and practical method for assessing frailty. This systematic review assessed the prognostic value of the 9-point CFS in older adults with hip fracture. A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted for studies published between 2016 and 2025. Eligible studies included adults aged ≥65 years with hip fracture whose frailty was assessed using the CFS. Outcomes included mortality, postoperative complications, delirium, length of hospital stay, readmissions, discharge destination, institutionalization, and functional recovery. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed methodological quality using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Due to heterogeneity in frailty thresholds, outcome definitions, and follow up duration, findings were summarized narratively. Fifteen studies involving more than 18,000 older adults were included. Higher CFS scores were consistently associated with increased short and long term mortality, post-operative complications, delirium, prolonged hospital stay, higher readmission rates, and greater likelihood of institutional discharge. The 9-point Clinical Frailty Scale is a practical prognostic tool in older adults with hip fracture.","PeriodicalId":73754,"journal":{"name":"Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls","volume":"11 3","pages":"256-262"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13536989/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148882455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Association of Self-Selected Hydrogen-Rich Water Consumption with 6-Month Changes in Chair-Stand Performance and Gait Speed among Community-Dwelling Older Adults Attending Community Salons. 在参加社区沙龙的社区居住老年人中，自我选择的富氢水消耗与6个月的椅子站立性能和步态速度变化的关系。

Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls Pub Date : 2026-06-01 DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-11-137

Yuusuke Harada, Michiko Miyakawa

{"title":"Association of Self-Selected Hydrogen-Rich Water Consumption with 6-Month Changes in Chair-Stand Performance and Gait Speed among Community-Dwelling Older Adults Attending Community Salons.","authors":"Yuusuke Harada, Michiko Miyakawa","doi":"10.22540/JFSF-11-137","DOIUrl":"10.22540/JFSF-11-137","url":null,"abstract":"To examine whether self-selected hydrogen-rich water consumption was associated with 6-month changes in physical function among community-dwelling older adults attending community salons. This prospective observational study included 128 older adults in Hiroshima, Japan. Participants were classified as consumers or non-consumers at baseline and completed repeated assessments of the 30-second chair stand test, Timed Up and Go, usual gait speed, one-leg stance time, and grip strength. Primary analyses used analysis of covariance with robust standard errors, adjusting for baseline value, age, sex, fall history, and walking-aid use; mixed-effects and overlap-weighted models were sensitivity analyses. Compared with non-consumers, consumers had better adjusted 6-month chair-stand performance (1.85 repetitions, 95% confidence interval 1.11 to 2.59), gait speed (0.07 m/s, 0.04 to 0.10), one-leg stance time (1.78 s, 0.43 to 3.13), and grip strength (0.80 kg, 0.21 to 1.40). Timed Up and Go did not clearly differ (-0.39 s, -1.23 to 0.45). Self-selected hydrogen-rich water consumption was associated with better chair-stand performance and gait speed in this pragmatic community setting, but residual confounding remains possible.","PeriodicalId":73754,"journal":{"name":"Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls","volume":"11 2","pages":"137-140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13223533/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148152437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Validation of a Low-Cost Handheld Dynamometer Against a Standard Device for Handgrip Strength Assessment in Stable Outpatients with Cirrhosis. 低成本手持式测力仪与标准装置对稳定的肝硬化门诊患者握力评估的验证。

Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls Pub Date : 2026-06-01 DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-11-101

Shardhya Chakraborty, Akash Roy, Surender Singh, Moumita Sharma, Awanish Tewari, Nikhil Sonthalia, Uday Chand Ghoshal, Mahesh K Goenka

{"title":"Validation of a Low-Cost Handheld Dynamometer Against a Standard Device for Handgrip Strength Assessment in Stable Outpatients with Cirrhosis.","authors":"Shardhya Chakraborty, Akash Roy, Surender Singh, Moumita Sharma, Awanish Tewari, Nikhil Sonthalia, Uday Chand Ghoshal, Mahesh K Goenka","doi":"10.22540/JFSF-11-101","DOIUrl":"10.22540/JFSF-11-101","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Handgrip strength (HGS) is a key metric in cirrhosis. Multiple devices exist for HGS measurement, with gender specific cut-offs being established. However, the cut-offs do not account for potential differences between devices. We assessed the performance of the Camry EH101® handgrip dynamometer against the gold-standard Jamar® dynamometer in cirrhosis.Methods: This prospective observational study enrolled stable outpatients with cirrhosis (≥ 18 years). Baseline demographic and biochemical indices were assessed. HGS testing was performed by two dynamometers (Camry EH101® and Jamar®) and evaluated for correlation, systematic differences, and level of agreement.Results: 76 stable outpatients [48.1±12.1 years, 50 (65.7%) were males, MASLD, 77.7%] were enrolled. The overall right HGS by Jamar® and Camry EH101® dynamometers in males was 31.3±6 Kg and 25.6±7.3Kg, respectively, while it was 19.4±4.7 and15.0±3.4 in females. The correlation coefficient for right- and left-hand measurements was 0.82 (0.72-0.88) and 0.81 (0.72-0.88), respectively. Regression analysis showed no significant deviation from linearity. Bland-Altman plots for levels of agreement showed most values falling within the +/-1.96 SD range. However, there were outliers overall, representing a modest level of agreement.Conclusion: While the Jamar® handgrip dynamometer remains the gold standard, alternatives like the Camry EH101® dynamometer show good correlation and modest agreement.","PeriodicalId":73754,"journal":{"name":"Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls","volume":"11 2","pages":"101-109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13223535/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148152392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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