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Fragilidad y sarcopenia en adultos mayores / Fragility and sarcopenia in older adults
Penny Montenegro, Eduardo.
  • Penny Montenegro, Eduardo; Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Medicina Interna. GT
Rev. med. interna Guatem ; 19(Supl. 1): 13-18, 2015.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-997305
RESUMEN
En las últimas décadas se está presentando un incremento de la población adulta mayor en todo el mundo y sobre todo en los países latinoamericanos, los cuales no están preparados para enfrentar a este aumento poblacional, ya que este grupo presenta problemas frecuentes de incapacidad funcional para la realización de las actividades de la vida diaria y muchas veces presentando problemas de morbimortalidad incrementada. No debemos olvidar, que la capacidad de vivir independientemente es crucial para la calidad de vida en todas las edades y este estado de independencia a su vez, depende del buen estado físico y mental, así como del psicológico y de las condiciones socio-económicas de la persona...(AU)
ABSTRACT
In recent decades there has been an increase in the older adult population throughout the world and especially in Latin American countries, which are not prepared to face this population increase, since this group presents frequent problems of functional disability for carrying out activities of daily living and often presenting problems of increased morbidity and mortality. We must not forget that the ability to live independently is crucial for the quality of life in all ages and this state of independence, in turn, depends on the good physical and mental state, as well as the psychological and socio-economic conditions of the person ... (AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aged / Sarcopenia / Frailty Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. med. interna Guatem Journal subject: Medicina Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Peru Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia/GT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aged / Sarcopenia / Frailty Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. med. interna Guatem Journal subject: Medicina Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Peru Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia/GT