Cross-sectional assessment of the Tinetti performance-oriented mobility tool for screening physical frailty syndrome in older adults
Our findings demonstrate that, regardless of age, sex, education level, stature, and fall incidence, PFF assessments remain critical for identifying older adults at risk for PFS. The study highlights the predictive strength of key variables, such as PAL, MGS, and the Tinetti-POMA components, offering novel insights into the role of these tests in improving PFS screening accuracy. These results underscore the importance of integrating PFF assessments into routine clinical and community-based health evaluations, enabling early detection and timely interventions to promote healthier aging trajectories.
Authors
- Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8327-1567)
- Parvaneh Nazarali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2415-5579)
- Mahdi Hosseinzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6019-8205)
- Maulida Hayati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4725-4254)
- Haniyeh Mohammadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7382-1728)
- Mahta Sardroodian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4312-2927)
Institutions
- English Institute of Sport (GB)
- University of Bojnord (IR)
- Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (PT)
- Research Center for Natural Resources, Environment and Society (PT)
- Alzahra University (IR)
- University of Coimbra (PT)
- Shomal University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05858-0
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00