Table 1 Methods and cut-offs for defining sarcopenia and obesity
H70 women & men | ULSAM men | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sarcopenia (1) | Method | Cut-off | Method | Cut-off |
Chair stand (sec) | Five repeated chair stands | > 15 (women & men) | Five repeated chair stands | > 15 |
Grip strength (kg) | Jamar dynamometer | < 16 (women) | Baseline hydraulic hand dynamometer | < 27 |
< 27 (men) | ||||
Muscle Mass, kg/m2 | BIS | SMI < 5.75(women)/ | DXA | ASMI < 7 |
< 8.5 (men) (27) | ||||
Obesity | ||||
BMI (kg/m2) | Balance scale/ standing height | > 30 (women & men) (10) | Balance scale/standing height | > 30 |
Fat mass (%) | BIS | > 42 (women) | DXA | > 30 |
> 30 (men) (28) | ||||
Waist circumference (cm) | Measuring tapea | > 88 (women)/ > 102 (men) (29) | Measuring tapea | > 102 |