Interventions for Frailty

Written By Aud Lee

Exercise Recommendations

  • Should be individualised, progressive, at least moderate intensity, have a resistance component

  • Should ideally be supervised

Nutrition

  • Tools for nutritional assessment include mini nutritional assessment(MNA) and malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST)

  • Address and investigate loss of weight (as necessary)

  • Body Mass Index

ESPEN Guidelines for protein intake

  • Daily protein intake of 1.0-1.5g/kg body weight per day; individual needs vary depending on malnutrition risk

  • Those with severe CKD- 0.6g-0.8g/kg/day

Reference: Deutz NE, Bauer JM, Barazzoni R, et al. Protein intake and exercise for optimal muscle function with aging: recommendations from the ESPEN Expert Group. Clin Nutr. 2014;33(6):929-936. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2014.04.007

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