Enhanced Efficacy of Sarcopenia Screening Tool in the Elderly

Completed

• Conditions: sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia in older people; screening performance, sensitivity, SARC-F, SARC-CalF

• Registration Number: TCTR20210625002
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2020-11-18
• Study Start: 2021-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 530

Inclusion Criteria

All older people aged 60 years old or more, live in Nong Chok District, Bangkok, Thailand.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Those who cannot undergo bioelectrical impedance analysis, e.g., unable to stand up, implanted metallic device, edema.
2. Those who cannot perform physical tests due to physical disabilities, e.g., hand and leg abnormalities.
3. Those who cannot communicate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
sarcopenia 1 day muscle strength,SARC-F 1 day questionnairre,SARC-CalF 1 day calf circrumference

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
undernutrition 1 day Mini-nutritional assessment,falling 1 day Fall Risk Assessment Tool