IPPT fitness test for the elderly developed to assess risk of frailty

A team of experts has developed an "IPPT test" for the elderly, with nine stations that measure balance, flexibility and strength. Read more at .

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IPPT fitness test for the elderly developed to assess risk of frailty

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PDF) Performance on sit-to-stand tests in relation to measures of functional fitness and sarcopenia diagnosis in community-dwelling older adults

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Frontiers Intrinsic capacity rather than intervention exposure influences reversal to robustness among prefrail community-dwelling older adults: A non-randomized controlled study of a multidomain exercise and nutrition intervention

Frontiers Intrinsic capacity rather than intervention exposure influences reversal to robustness among prefrail community-dwelling older adults: A non-randomized controlled study of a multidomain exercise and nutrition intervention