The diagnostic value of the Short Physical Performance Battery for sarcopenia.

Steven PhuBen KirkEbrahim Bani HassanSara VogrinJesse ZankerSolange BernardoGustavo Duque

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2020)

The SPPB displayed acceptable value in diagnosing older adults with severe sarcopenia. Moreover, the high sensitivity of the SPPB when using the cut-point of ≤8 suggests it may be a favorable screening tool for sarcopenia in clinical settings where ALM measurements are not available.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
skeletal muscle
physical activity
early onset
middle aged
drug induced
solid state