Diagnostic accuracy of quadriceps strength-based criteria compared to handgrip-based criteria for diagnosing sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia in older adults

• Main Authors: Prasert Assantachai, Apirath Phulsawat, Ploy Ruengsinpinya, Suthipol Udompunturak
• Other Authors: Siriraj Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine; Nursing; Social Sciences
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/75991

Aim:. Handgrip strength (HS) is an established parameter for sarcopenia diagnosis; however, a considerable proportion of older adults have some kind of hand abnormality or limitation that can prevent reliable hand muscle power testing. This study set forth to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of q...