Neurocognitive and Muscular Capacities Are Associated with Frailty in Adults with Cirrhosis

ConclusionsClinically useful measures of frailty in adults with cirrhosis can be explained by disease severity but also deficits in strength and neurocognitive function. Recognition reaction time, a novel measure in cirrhosis, had a significant contribution to frailty. These findings have implications for frailty assessment and suggest that the optimal rehabilitation approach to frailty targets neurocognitive function in addition to strengthening.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10620-020-06099-4

Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - January 24, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research