The final
chapter (Chapter 6) summarized the findings of the thesis and provides recommendations
for future research. The overall aim of these research investigations was to provide a
more focused understanding about the physical function of older women across levels of
frailty during performance-based tasks and daily life and to emphasize the importance of
including frail older adults in future gerontological research.
Three terms are commonly used interchangeably to identify vulnerable older adults: comorbidity, or multiple chronic conditions, frailty, and disability. However, in geriatric medicine