A simpler screening tool for sarcopenia in surgical patients.

Onuma ChaiwatMingkwan WongyingsinnWeerasak MuangpaisanChalobol ChalermsriArunotai SiriussawakulPornpoj PramyothinPoungkaew ThitisakulchaiPanita LimpawattanaChayanan Thanakiattiwibun

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Sarcopenia screening can be performed using a simple tool. The combination of low muscle strength and/or abnormal physical performance, plus malnutrition/risk of malnutrition, has the highest screening performance.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
mental health
physical activity
community dwelling