Do I have sarcopenia?


Physiotherapist can help to confirm


Physiotherapist can help to revert sarcopenia




Self assessment
Score ≥4
– high chance for sarcopenia, should carry out further assessment.

1st step
  • SARC-F questionnaire


Component

Question

Scoring

Strength

How much difficult do you have in lifting and carrying 10 pounds?

None = 0
Some =1
A lot or unable =2

Assistance in walking

How much difficult do you have walking across a room?

None = 0
Some =1
A lot or unable =2

Rise from a chair

 How much difficult do you have transferring from a chair or bed?

None = 0
Some =1
A lot or unable =2

 

Climb stairs

 

 How much difficult do you have climbing a flight of 10 stairs?None = 0
Some =1

A lot or unable =2

Falls

How many times have you fallen in the past year?

None = 0
1 - 3 falls=1
4 or more falls =2