Event Details

Frailty is a dynamic and evolving state of health which involves the gradual loss of physiological in-built reserves leading to losses in one or more domains of function (Ministry of Health, 2023). While increasingly prevalent amongst the local ageing population, this poses a timely opportunity for healthcare workers, especially physiotherapists, to review and enhance efforts to prevent, detect and manage frailty. The National Frailty Policy (NFP) introduced by MOH in 2023 sets a precedence for physiotherapists to take a more proactive stance towards increasing awareness on frailty, as well as improving identification and management of this geriatric syndrome amongst seniors.

This workshop aims to equip physiotherapists with the updated and in-depth knowledge and skills on multidisciplinary and targeted management of frailty in older adults, aligning with the NFP. Through lectures, hands-on practical demonstration and interactive case studies, participants will be encouraged to participate actively to further enhance the understanding and application of learnt knowledge and skills.

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the aetiology of frailty and its various determinants
2. Understand the common screening tools for frailty
3. Describe the goals of comprehensive, multi-disciplinary management for older adults at various stages of frailty
4. Conduct appropriate outcome measures associated with frailty assessment
5. Design a targeted exercise programme for older adults at different stages of frailty, based on principles of exercise prescription and best practice guidelines