Is peak expiratory flow an accurate sarcopenia screening tool in older patients referred to respiratory rehabilitation?

Ester MarcoDolores Sanchez-RodriguezJesús López-EscobarDelky MezaVanesa Dávalos-YeroviXavier DuranMonique Messaggi-SartorAnna Guillén-SolàJosep M MuniesaEsther Duarte

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2020)

Considering the EWGSOP-2 criteria as the reference standard, a cut-off of PEF ≤ 200 L/min showed only fair validity for detecting sarcopenia, so it cannot be recommended as a stand-alone screening tool in older rehabilitation patients with COPD.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
skeletal muscle
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
physical activity
high resolution
mechanical ventilation
mass spectrometry
intensive care unit
cystic fibrosis
respiratory tract
air pollution