La fragilité : mythe ou réalité ?

Even though the efforts in research have detailed the physiopathology and the dynamics of the frailty process further, an operational definition of frailty is still far from being unequivocal. Based upon existing knowledge, the aim of this article is to discuss the relevance of the current operational indicators of frailty in order to show that clinical markers or indicators are insufficient to differentiate the frailty process from normal ageing.