Validation of replacement questions for slowness and weakness to assess the Fried Phenotype: a cross-sectional study.

Michael C J Van der ElstBirgitte SchoenmakersLinda P M Op Het VeldEllen E De RoeckAnne Van der VorstJos M G A ScholsJan De LepeleireGertrudis I J M Kempennull null

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2020)

The concordance between the FRIED-P and FRIED-Q was substantial, characterized by a very high specificity, but a moderate sensitivity. This alternative operationalization of the Fried Phenotype-i.e., including six replacement questions instead of two performance-based tests-can be considered to apply as screening tool to screen physical frailty in large populations.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
high throughput
high intensity
risk factors
genetic diversity
structural basis