Foundations & Measurement
External framework or theory · Foundational · 2017
Physiological resilience requires a stress-response trajectory, not only a resting measure
The NIA workshop describes physiological resilience through a trajectory that includes the prestressor baseline, magnitude of perturbation or resistance, time course of recovery, and post-recovery stabilization. These components can provide more information than one resting or summary score.
Research basis
National Institute on Aging expert workshop and review. Human-aging research, with examples spanning clinical and physiological stressors.
What it supports
Using perturbation, repeated observation, and time course to examine resistance and recovery rather than relying only on a resting measure.
Boundary
A validated BOL reserve or recovery score, a universal challenge protocol, or leader-specific prediction.
BOL relevance
Supports BOL's decision to examine suitable measures through Level, Reserve, and Recovery.
Source class
Peer-reviewed research
Role in BOL
Foundational
Population context
Older or clinical population
Evidence basis
Conceptual or synthesized
Integrity notes
The 2018 corrigendum corrected an incomplete author list. It did not report a change to the methods, findings, or interpretation.
Result and methodology checked 26 July 2026.