Table 1.

SARC-F Score

Component	Question	Scoring
Strength	How much difficulty do you have in lifting and carrying 4.5 kg?	None = 0; Some = 1; A lot or unable = 2
Assistance with walking	How much difficulty do you have walking across a room?	None = 0; Some = 1; A lot, use aids, or unable = 2
Rise from a chair	How much difficulty do you have transferring from a chair or a bed?	None = 0; Some = 1; A lot or unable without help = 2
Climb stairs	How much difficulty do you have climbing a flight of 10 stairs?	None = 0; Some = 1; A lot or unable = 2
Falls	How many times did you fall in the past year?	None = 0; 1–3 falls = 1; ≥4 falls = 2