Objective To examine the screening ability of SARC-F for older adults using a meta-analysis.
Design Meta-analysis. Setting and Participants The literature review was conducted using …

Objectives Sarcopenia, being prevalent in up to 40% of older adults, is associated with
adverse health outcomes. The international sarcopenia guidelines recommend screening …

Abstract Objectives To validate the (Brazilian) Portuguese-translated version of the SARC-F
questionnaire and to verify its performance in the separate sarcopenia screening and …

Objectives To compare the diagnostic value of the 5-component questionnaire that
measures strength, assistance walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, and falls (SARC-F) …

Abstract Objective The Mini Sarcopenia Risk Assessment (MSRA), a new sarcopenia
screening tool, has 2 versions: MSRA-7 (full version, 7 items) and MSRA-5 (short version, 5 …

Screening of sarcopenia is critical for public health given its significant prevalence and
adverse outcomes. SARC-F is the most recommended tool for screening but has low …

Aim To develop a simple screening test to identify older adults at high risk for sarcopenia.
Methods We studied 1971 functionally independent, community‐dwelling adults aged 65 …

Abstract Objective The 2019 Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (AWGS
2019) recommends using either calf circumference or the strength, assistance in walking …

Objectives Using data from the Hong Kong Mr and Ms Os study, we validated the SARC-F
against 3 consensus definitions of sarcopenia from Europe, Asia, and an international …

Background Sarcopenia leads to serious adverse health consequences. There is a dearth of
screening tools for this condition, and performances of these instruments have rarely been …