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Frailty: Hope is NOT a Strategy (Empowering Change With 1 Simple Tool)
🚨 Frailty: Hope is NOT a Strategy 🚨
@jmusgravept shares the importance of evidence-supported screening & interventions to fight physical frailty in older adults. Hope without a strategy is an empty promise.
Did you know that 80% of older adults are either frail or pre-frail? This can lead to falls, hospital visits, and loss of independence. But there's good news—you CAN make a difference! 💪
Use the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) to quickly identify frailty in under 5 minutes. With a score of
The solution? Progressive Resistance Training (PRT) with functional, real-life movements…
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