Sarcopenia involves a decline in muscle strength and mass that can affect physical function. It can be difficult to notice early and is associated with falls and loss of independence.
SARC-F is a short screening questionnaire. Its five items cover strength, walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs and falls. No equipment is needed.
Take the SARC-F questionnaire
Self-assessment
| Component | Question | Score |
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| STRENGTH | How much difficulty do you have lifting and carrying 10 lb (about 4.5 kg)? | |
| WALKING | How much difficulty do you have walking across a room? | |
| RISING FROM A CHAIR | How much difficulty do you have getting up from a chair? | |
| CLIMBING STAIRS | How much difficulty do you have climbing 10 stairs? | |
| FALLS | How many times have you fallen in the past year? | |
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Total score: 0
Answer all five questions
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Understanding your score
Each answer scores 0 to 2, for a total of 0 to 10. A score of 4 or higher suggests a need for further assessment by a healthcare professional. The questionnaire alone cannot diagnose sarcopenia.
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