In the television game show “To Tell the Truth” (incidentally occasionally sponsored
by the makers of Geritol), panelists try to identify a mystery guest among 3 pretenders.
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,Wikipedia. To Tell the Truth.
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Following a question and answer period, the panelists guess which pretender is the
real mystery guest. The mystery guest is finally identified among the pretenders when
asked by the host to “please stand up.” In gerontology today, frailty is akin to the
mystery guest. Numerous operationalisations of frailty having been proposed; however,
unlike the game show’s successful conclusion, the worldwide panel of gerontologic
experts has yet to agree on a standard approach to measure frailty.To Tell the Truth: Dr. Seuss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXR-DKjZKKk
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Published online: September 29, 2021
Accepted:
September 27,
2021
Received:
September 13,
2021
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- Prognostic Value of Handgrip Strength in Older Adults Undergoing Cardiac SurgeryCanadian Journal of CardiologyVol. 37Issue 11
- PreviewAlthough multidimensional frailty scales have been proven to predict mortality and morbidity in cardiac surgery, there is a need for rapid tools that could be easily administered at the point of care. Handgrip strength (HGS) is an attractive option that can be measured in acutely ill and bed-bound patients, although it has yet to be validated in a large cardiac surgery cohort.
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