2023-08-23 07:15:00
Busy at work and don’t have the habit of exercising? Hands are sore following drying your hair? Be careful of being approached by “sarcopenia”! Sarcopenia is the killer of old age disability, but don’t worry too much. Rehabilitation physician Li Yanyu said that although muscles will gradually lose with age, in fact, there are certain standards for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. He taught 2 common screening methods that can be tested at home, without scaring yourself.
Thin people are more likely to suffer from “sarcopenia”?
Li Yanyu shared that a 40-year-old woman came to the outpatient clinic last month. She reported that her colleagues said that she was too thin and must have sarcopenia. After the doctor’s examination and evaluation, he judged that it should be tennis elbow, and he might use the rehabilitation treatment of the national health insurance first.
Then the patient asked, “Am I really sarcopenia?” The doctor was very surprised. Li Yanyu said that in fact, sarcopenia is not very common under the age of 50, and the public can rest assured.
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2 strokes self-test sarcopenia
Li Yanyu also provides 2 simple screening methods, quickly measure to see if you are in the high-risk group of sarcopenia.
1. SARC-F questionnaire evaluation
According to your own experience, answer the following 5 questions, and then add up the points cumulatively. If you score ≥ 4, you may be at risk of sarcopenia.
① Muscle: Will it be difficult to pick up or carry 4.5 kg?
0 points for no difficulty; 1 point for some difficulty; 2 points for very difficult/unable to complete.
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② Walking assistance: Will it be difficult to walk a room?
0 points for no difficulty; 1 point for some difficulty; 2 points for very difficult/need to use walking tools/cannot complete.
③ Getting up from a chair: Difficulty getting up from a chair or bed?
0 points for no difficulty; 1 point for some difficulty; 2 points for very difficult/unable to complete without help.
④ Stair climbing: Do you find it difficult to walk up 10 steps?
0 points for no difficulty; 1 point for some difficulty; 2 points for very difficult/unable to complete.
⑤ Falls: How many times have you fallen in the past year?
0 points for no fall; 1 point for 1-3 times; 2 points for 4 or more times.
2. Leg circumference method
The method is to sit on a chair, step on the floor with the joints at 90 degrees, and measure the circumference of the thickest calf. For men over 50 years old, if the calf circumference is <34 cm; for women, the calf circumference is <33 cm, which means they may be at risk of sarcopenia.
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◎ Source of information／Physician Li Yanyu
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