Seminar ACCDIS: “Predictors of fragility in the town of Molina, MAUCO Cohort” Thursday, August 31

August 28, 2017
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The Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases is pleased to invite you to participate in its 2017 Annual Seminar Cycle

“Predictors of fragility in the town of Molina, MAUCO Cohort”

DRA. Natalia Bustamante Ara PhD physical activity and sport. Universidad Europea de Madrid. Spain.

Master in physical activity and health. Universidad Europea de Madrid. Spain.

"Longitudinal study of functional capacity Fondecyt project, physical performance and physical activity of older adults Chilean. Sub-sample cohort MAUCO".

Thursday, August 31, 2017
09:00 HRS
Auditorium cognac
Floor - 1
Seminar 86
Providence
Santiago.

Description:

The physical fragility is a syndrome characterized by extreme vulnerability in older adults that can lead to adverse outcomes such as falls, limitation on functionality, hospitalization and death. We evaluated the prevalence and associated factors increase the risk of fragility, in a subsample of seniors belonging to the population cohort of Maule, MAUCO Cohort.