Clinical Prediction Tool for Functional Decline in Elderly Women

Evaluation

Are you evaluating an elderly woman in the community?

Yes

Body weight

Body height

Number of seconds needed to walk a 6 meter course

Grip strength using a grip dynometer held in both hands

Score from 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)

out of 15

Does the patient take short-acting sedatives?

Yes

Does the patient take long-acting sedatives?

Yes

Is the patient's binocular visual acuity 20/40 or better?

Yes

Exercise level

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Body mass index (BMI)

Risk score for a decline in vigorous activity

Risk of decline in vigorous activity based on modifiable factors

Risk score for decline in basic activities

Risk of decline in basic activities based on modifiable factors

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Phenotype for Frailty in Older Adults (CHS Index)
- Concerns for Managing a Frail, Elderly Patient
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Criteria for Frailty in Elderly Patient
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Therapy

Options
Selection
Physical And Lifestyle
- Bedside Risk Scoring System for Mortality in Older Adults After Hospitalization
- Core Elements to Identify a Frail, Elderly Patient
Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Frailty Scale of Rockwood
Adverse Effects
- Geriatric Targeting Criteria
Comorbid Conditions
- Geriatric Targeting Criteria

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life

Specialty

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective

risk factors
disability and performance

ICD-10

M80 - Osteoporosis with pathological fracture
M81 - Osteoporosis without pathological fracture
M82 - Osteoporosis in diseases classified elsewhere