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WHO working definition of vitality capacity for healthy longevity monitoring. Intrinsic capacity, a crucial concept in healthy ageing, is defined by WHO as “the composite of all the physical and mental capacities that an individual can draw on at any point in time”.
26 paź 2020 · WHO defines healthy ageing as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age.” Functional ability is about having the capabilities that enable all people to be and do what they have reason to value.
18 cze 2007 · Functional capacity is the ability of an individual to perform aerobic work as defined by the maximal oxygen uptake (V̇ o 2max), that is, the product of cardiac output and arteriovenous oxygen (a−V̇ o 2) difference at physical exhaustion, as shown in the following equation:
7 lut 2020 · Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) are performance-based assessments designed to determine current capacity to perform activities while considering the person’s body structures and functions, environmental and personal factors, and health status [1].
1 lis 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) interpreted healthy ageing from the entire duration of life and functional perspectives, and defined healthy ageing as the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older adults (WHO 2015).
20 paź 2020 · Definition. Functional capacity refers to one’s ability to perform the activities and tasks necessary to live independently. These tasks change throughout the life span; children, adults, and the elderly each have their own unique set of activities necessary to maintain their independence.
6 lis 2022 · The concept of intrinsic capacity (IC), introduced by the World Health Organization (WHO), provides the opportunity to identify and monitor fundamental determinants of functional ability in old age and to intervene to promote healthy ageing.
