Risk Factors for Frailty in Older Adults: Second Edition
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: exercise; older adults; cognitive decline; physical function; mental health; quality of life
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Interests: exercise; physical function; mental health; cognition; sleep quality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Consolidating the path begun in the first edition of the Special Issue "Risk Factors for Frailty in Older Adults," this second installment seeks to delve deeper into the multidimensional determinants of frailty and expand the scientific evidence on its prevention, early detection, and management. Frailty in older adults remains a pressing challenge for healthcare systems worldwide, as it is a complex and dynamic syndrome that negatively affects strength, physical function, cognition, mental health, and overall quality of life, increasing vulnerability to falls, hospitalization, disability, and mortality.
In this new edition, researchers are invited to contribute original research articles, clinical trials, longitudinal studies, and comprehensive reviews that examine the wide range of biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors associated with frailty. Special attention will be paid to the role of nutrition, sleep quality, and socioeconomic determinants, as well as to the interaction of these factors with different clinical and functional parameters.
This Issue also promotes research into multidimensional and innovative intervention strategies, such as exercise-based programs, cognitive stimulation, psychosocial support, and digital health solutions, which have the potential to improve clinical and functional outcomes. Special emphasis will also be placed on the development and validation of reliable screening tools, as well as the integration of new technologies for continuous monitoring and early diagnosis.
Prof. Dr. Agustín Aibar Almazán
Dr. María del Carmen Carcelén-Fraile
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- frailty
- older adults
- risk factors
- mental health
- physical function
- cognition
- multidimensional intervention
- frailty screening
- quality of life
- sleep quality
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