To evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia by applying European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) flow chart in an acute care geriatric unit as well as to test a modified version of the EWGSOP diagnostic algorithm combining handgrip and gait speed test to identify subjects with low muscle mass.

Identifying sarcopenia in acute care setting patients

FANTIN, Francesco;ZAMBONI, Mauro
2014-01-01

Abstract

To evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia by applying European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) flow chart in an acute care geriatric unit as well as to test a modified version of the EWGSOP diagnostic algorithm combining handgrip and gait speed test to identify subjects with low muscle mass.
2014
Sarcopenia; muscle strength; walking speed; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Body Composition; Cohort Studies; Diagnosis, Differential; Emergency Service, Hospital; Female; Humans; Italy; Male; Muscle Strength; Sarcopenia; Walking
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