id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-339292-mhbwjwrg Aubertin-Leheudre, M. THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO CARE FOR FRAIL OLDER ADULTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020-04-30 .txt text/plain 959 62 53 title: THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO CARE FOR FRAIL OLDER ADULTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Simple, adapted and specific physical activities should be implemented and considered as the best solution to care for frail elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a 10-day hospitalization, an older patient typically loses 16% of muscle strength and 6% of risk of falls (34% within three months of discharge) 5;6 and disability (33% will report functional 66 decline one-year after discharge) 7;8 . Older hospitalized patients are often on confined to bed for 17 hours per day 70 According to WHO, healthy aging is largely determined by the ability to maintain both mental 85 and physical capacities 13 . In conclusion, to our knowledge, daily simple, adapted and specific physical activities 177 including strength, balance and walk exercises (see figure 1 & 2 or vivifrail©) should be 178 considered as the best solution to care for frail older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. ./cache/cord-339292-mhbwjwrg.txt ./txt/cord-339292-mhbwjwrg.txt