躯体复原力与健康老龄化

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2026.06.001

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Abstract: Global population aging underscores the urgent need to advance healthy aging as a public health priority.Physical resilience, as the core capacity of older adults to maintain or restore functional stability when exposed to physiological stressors such as surgery, infection, or acute illness, offers a new perspective for assessing and promoting healthy aging.This paper systematically elaborates on the conceptual framework and assessment system of physical resilience, examines its intrinsic association with healthy aging, and explores its application value and future directions in clinical practice and public health.

Key words: physical resilience, healthy aging, functional assessment, geriatrics

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R 592

WANG Jiao, DENG Yiping, ZHANG Liying, GE Ning, YUE Jirong, GAO Langli. Physical resilience and healthy aging[J]. Practical Geriatrics, 2026, 40(6): 541-544.

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