From: Sarcopenia in daily practice: assessment and management
Applicable in research settings | Applicable in specialist clinical settings | Applicable in primary care settings | |
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Assessment of muscle mass | |||
DXA | +++ | +++ | + |
Anthropometric measurements | + | ++ | ++ |
CT-scan | +++ | ++ | + |
MRI | +++ | ++ | + |
BIA | ++ | ++ | + |
Assessment of muscle strength | |||
Handgrip strength | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Lower limb muscle strength | +++ | ++ | + |
Repeated chair stands test | + | + | ++ |
Assessment of physical performance | |||
Gait speed | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Timed Up and Go test | ++ | + | + |
Balance test | + | + | + |
6-min walk test | ++ | + | + |
400 m walk test | ++ | + | + |
Stair climb test | ++ | + | + |
SPPB test | +++ | ++ | + |