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Screening

Assessment of muscle mass (DXA; BIA), strength (handgrip strength) and function (SPPB, gait speed, get-up-and-go test) are advised to diagnose sarcopenia.

The EWGSOP have developed an algorithm to screen for sarcopenia patients based on gait speed  (see figure).  A cut off point of <0.8 m/s usual gait speed identifies patients at risk for sarcopenia.

. EWGSOP proposed algorithm for screening for sarcopenia patients

EWGSOP proposed algorithm for screening for sarcopenia patients (Adapted from Cruz-Jentoftet al., 2010a)

References

  1. Cruz-Jentoft, A.J., et al., Age and Ageing, 2010. 39(4): p. 412-23.