Sarcopenia in daily practice: assessment and management

BMC Geriatrics

Table 2 The Red Flag method

	Red flags
Clinician’s observation	General weakness of the subject
	Visual identification of loss of muscle mass
	Low walking speed
Subject’s presenting features	Loss of weight
	Loss of muscle strength, in arms or in legs
	General weakness
	Fatigue
	Falls
	Mobility impairment
	Loss of energy
	Difficulties in physical activities or activities of daily living
Clinician’s assessment	Nutrition
	Body weight
	Physical activity

Nb. Red flags have been identified through reviewed papers identified by members of the group

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