Abstract

BETANCOURT HERRERA, Idalmis  and  JUANES GIRAUD, Blas Yoel. The usefulness of physical exercise programs to prevent frailty in the elderly. Medisur [online]. 2021, vol.19, n.3, pp.536-539.  Epub June 30, 2021. ISSN 1727-897X.

Frailty is a state of vulnerability determined by multiple factors and is related to aging. We currently have of simple scales for its evaluation as well as physical exercises programs that can help to reduce the prevalence or severity of it in the elderly.

Keywords : exercise; Frail elderly; physical functional; performance.

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