From: Sarcopenia in daily practice: assessment and management
 | Applicable in research settings | Applicable in specialist clinical settings | Applicable in primary care settings |
---|---|---|---|
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 | +++ | ++ | + |