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Calf circumference value for sarcopenia screening among older adults with stroke

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Author
Inoue et al.
Used Parameters : SMI
Publication Year : 2020
Country : Japan
Journal : Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Abstract Purpose The Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 (AWGS) recommended using the calf circumference (CC) cut-off values to facilitate the case-finding of sarcopenia. However, the validity of the proposed cut-offs has not been examined in older patients with stroke. This study investigated the validity of the AWGS-recommended CC cut-off values for identifying sarcopenia among older patients with stroke. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study enrolled consecutive patients with stroke, aged 65 years and older, admitted …
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