If people refrain from going out too much for fear of infection, they may be concerned about the health effects of "inactivity" (immobility). 　"Inactivity is defined as, for example, staying at home all day watching TV, being absent-minded, skipping meals occasionally, and talking to people less and less. 　If such a daily routine continues, the body and head movement will be reduced due to "inactivity". 　It is difficult to perform activities of daily living, such as walking and personal care, so people become tired easily, resulting in the progression of Frail. 　It is said that the amount of muscle mass lost in two weeks of being bedridden is equivalent to the amount of muscle mass lost in seven years.

For Corona Frail 　・Weight loss (unintentional annual weight loss of more than 4.5 kg or 5%)

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・Subjective fatigue ("I feel like it's a chore to do anything" at least 3-4 days a week)

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・Decreased amount of activity in daily life 　・Decline in walking ability (speed, etc.)

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・Loss of grip strength (muscle strength)

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there are symptoms such as.

Illustration by Professor Katsuya Iijima, Research Center for Future Vision, Research Organization for Aging Society, The University of Tokyo ↑

The dominoes of social connection, livelihood, security, oral health, nutrition, and physical health that we have maintained through our active and motivated lifestyles will fall like dominoes (see above).Therefore, even in this situation, try to exercise as much as possible and stay active.

Illustration by Professor Katsuya Iijima, Research Center for Future Vision, Research Organization for Aging Society, The University of Tokyo ↑

If you become Frail, you are at a higher risk of walking difficulties, falls and fractures, cognitive decline, and the onset of new diseases.We should try to avoid inactivity as much as possible and try to maintain our health, including our physical functions.