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. 2008 Dec 30;8:278. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-8-278

Table 1.

Physical frailty indicators

Indicators* Possible measures
Mobility Gait speed

Strength Grip strength
Chair rise
Knee extensor strength

Endurance Lack of energy
Tiredness
Oxygen-uptake

Nutrition Under-nutrition (decreased food intake)
Weight loss
Body Mass Index
Obesity

Physical inactivity Frequency and duration of walking and bicycling in the previous week and the average amount of time spent monthly on hobbies, gardening, odd jobs, and sports

Balance Items from Berg Balance Scale like
Sitting to standing
Standing to sitting
Standing unsupported

Motor processing Coordination
Movement planning
Movement speed

* As mentioned in Ferrucci et al. [14]

As reported in frailty literature