Resources for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment based
Proactive and Personalised Primary Care of the Elderly
SARC-F
Strength, Ambulation, Rising from a chair, Stair climbing and history of Falling
Purpose : Screening test for sarcopenia
Admin time : 5 min
User Friendly : High
Administered by : GP or nurse
Content : There are 5 SARC-F components: Strength, Assistance with walking, Rise from a chair, Climb stairs and Falls.
The scores range from 0 to 10, with 0 to 2 points for each component.
A score equal to or greater than 4 is predictive of sarcopenia and poor outcome
Author : Malmstrom TK, Morley JE, 2013
Copyright : Free to use with author reference
SARC-F
SARC-F
Advantages:
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free to use
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requires very little training to administer
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very good at predicting the physical performance and muscle strength components of the EWGSOP definition
- high sensitivity when combined with MRSA
Disadvantages:
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the answers require a subjective evaluation made by the subject or the healthcare worker administering the test
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the selected items are not specifically related to muscle mass or muscle strength, but more to physical function and disability
Accuracy :
sensitivity 94,0 % and specificity 40,0 % (Rossi AP, 2021)
SARC-F and MRSA 7 item together : sensitivity 100 % and specificity 63,6 % (Rossi AP, 2021)
This Tool is used in the evaluation of Sarcopenia
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