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Comparing mini sarcopenia risk assessment with SARC-F for screening sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Author
M. Yang et al.
Used Parameters : Segmental FFM, SMI

Publication Year : 2018

Country : China

Journal : Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

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 items). We aimed to compare the diagnostic values of MSRA-7 and MSRA-5 to SARC-F for screening sarcopenia. Design A diagnostic accuracy study. Setting A community in Chengdu, China. Participants Older adults. Measurements Muscle mass, strength, and physical performance were tested using a bioimpedance analysis (BIA) device, handgrip …
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