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Tools for Sarcopenia Screening & Diagnosis by Tarafainy Basalamah is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses tools for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring sarcopenia. It provides an overview of available tools and makes recommendations for their use in different clinical scenarios. For screening, it recommends the SARC-F questionnaire due to its high sensitivity, ease of use, low cost, and validation in various settings. For diagnosis, it suggests using methods like DXA, BIA, or CT/MRI depending on the specific clinical scenario and local resources and expertise. For monitoring muscle cha
- Author
- Tarafainy Basalamah
- Language
- EN