Validation of the Korean Version of the SARC-F Questionnaire to Assess Sarcopenia: Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study

The SARC-F is a simple sarcopenia screening tool comprising 5 assessment items: strength, assistance walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and falls. The present study aimed to examine the validation of the Korean version of SARC-F for elderly individuals residing in communities.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - August 23, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Sunyoung Kim, Miji Kim, Chang Won Won Tags: Original Study Source Type: research