Table 4.
SARC-F and SARC-CalF questionnaires for sarcopenia [111].
| Components | Questions | SARC-F score | SARC-CalF score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | How much difficulty do you have in lifting and carrying 10 pounds (approximately 4.5 kg)? | None = 0 | None = 0 |
| Some = 1 | Some = 1 | ||
| A lot or unable = 2 | A lot or unable = 2 | ||
| Assistance in walking | How much difficulty do you have walking across a room? | None = 0 | None = 0 |
| Some = 1 | Some = 1 | ||
| A lot, use aids, or unable = 2 | A lot, use aids, or unable = 2 | ||
| Rise from a chair | How much difficulty do you have transferring from a chair or bed? | None = 0 | None = 0 |
| Some = 1 | Some = 1 | ||
| A lot or unable without help = 2 | A lot or unable without help = 2 | ||
| Climb stairs | How much difficulty do you have climbing a flight of 10 stairs? | None = 0 | None = 0 |
| Some = 1 | Some = 1 | ||
| A lot or unable = 2 | A lot or unable = 2 | ||
| Falls | How many times have you fallen in the past year? | None = 0 | None = 0 |
| 1‒3 falls = 1 | 1‒3 falls = 1 | ||
| 4 or more falls = 2 | 4 or more falls = 2 | ||
| Calf circumference | Females: | ||
| >33 cm = 0 | |||
| ≤33 cm = 10 | |||
| Males: | |||
| >34 cm = 0 | |||
| ≤34 cm = 10 |