International journal of geriatric psychiatry
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Nov 2020
Dual and triple tasks performance in institutionalized prefrail and frail older adults.
The aim of this pilot study was to investigate differences on dual- and triple-task performance in institutionalized prefrail and frail older adults. Performance on these tasks is relevant since many activities of daily living involve simultaneous motor and cognitive tasks. ⋯ Although future studies need to confirm our observations in larger samples, this pilot study suggests that developing new tools based on triple tasking could be useful for the comprehensive assessment of frailty.