Risk stratification for frailty, impairment and assessment of sleep disorders in community-dwelling older adults.

Background: Frailty is associated with an increased susceptibility to functional decline, impairment, hospitalization, and mortality among the older adults. However, the potential reversibility of frailty lies in identifying modifiable factors that could prevent, mitigate, or interrupt its progression. While there is a suggestion that sleep disorders may increase the risk of frailty and impairment, the risk stratification of this relationship remains inconclusive.

Different physiotherapy protocols after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A randomized controlled trial.

Background And Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of different physiotherapy protocols on heart rate variability (HRV) and hospital length of stay in older adults undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).

Methods: Randomized controlled trial with allocation and researcher blinding and intention-to-treat analysis. Forty-eight patients undergoing CABG were randomly assigned to a control group (CG), early mobilization group (EMG), or virtual reality group (VRG).