Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) is an instrument used to identify frailty in older adults through a self-reported questionnaire regarding physical, social, and psychological frailty.

Tilburg Frailty Indicator 

Regular physical activity not only reduced physical frailty but also social and psychological frailty compared to low-frequency physical exercise (PA). When participants' behavior over a span of a year was evaluated, a decrease in the frequency of PA increased their frailty score on TFI whereas an increased PA frequency reduced frailty.

Role of Physical Activity in Frailty

The symptoms of frailty include a decline in energy, physical ability, and cognition. Oftentimes frailty is associated with older adults its impacts can be lessened or delayed with moderate physical exercise. 

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Common co-morbid conditions include heart attack, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, high blood cholesterol, asthma, arthritis, osteoporosis, chronic lung disease, cancer or malignant tumor, stomach or duodenal ulcer, Parkinson's, cataract, and hip fracture or femoral fracture. 

Co-Morbid Physical Illness in Geriatric Adults

Zhao et al. “Longitudinal Association Between Physical Activity and Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol. 68, no. 7, July 2020, https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.16391. 

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