Diet and Exercise for FRAILty (DEFRAIL): protocol for a study to examine the effect of a novel community-based group exercise and nutritional intervention, designed to reverse frailty in older adults
Introduction Frailty refers to a multifaceted age-related loss of physiological reserve. Aside from the immediate challenges it presents, it is also associated with various adverse health outcomes. Given our ageing population, the healthcare and societal costs resulting from frailty present a signif...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/6/e042408.full |