The journal of nutrition, health & aging
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J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2017
Use of Health Resources and Healthcare Costs associated with Frailty: The FRADEA Study.
Frailty is associated with adverse health outcomes, but its association with hospital healthcare costs has not been analyzed. The main objective was to estimate the adjusted annual costs and use of hospital healthcare resources in frail older adults compared to non frail ones. ⋯ Frailty and comorbidity are meaningful and complementary associated with increased hospital healthcare resources use, and related costs.
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J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2017
A New Adaptive Home-based Exercise Technology among Older Adults Living in Nursing Home: A Pilot Study on Feasibility, Acceptability and Physical Performance.
To explore the feasibility and acceptability of a new home-based exercise technology among older adults and to evaluate its efficacy on physical performance measures. ⋯ Jintronix technology is feasible and acceptable among pre-disabled older adults without dementia living in nursing home and is beneficial in improving their physical performance.