SynthesisBMC geriatrics2024
Use of the Ishii Test for screening sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) studies.
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- Comparative Performance of SARC-F, SARC-CalF, SARC-F + EBM, and Ishii Score for Detecting Sarcopenia in Hospitalised Geriatric Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Revisiting the Sarcopenic Index in Older Adults with Reduced Kidney Function: Association with EWGSOP2-Defined Probable Sarcopenia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Clinical correlates of physical performance and sarcopenia in Parkinson's disease: a cross-sectional study.Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria · 2026Article
- Enhancing sarcopenia screening in primary care: a machine learning approach using simple physical tests vs. SARC-F in 2,788 community-dwelling older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Sarcopenia and its associated factors among hip fracture patients admitted to a North African (Egyptian) Level one trauma center, a cross-sectional study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Diagnostic Performance of Sarcopenia Screening Tests in Chronic Lung Disease Patients.The Eurasian journal of medicine · 2025Article
- Assessment of screening tools for diabetic sarcopenia in type 2 diabetes mellitus: evidence from a scoping review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Ishii Test is recommended by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2), however the use of this technique is still little explored in the clinical context and the scientific literature.
objectiveWe aimed to verify the use of the Test of Ishii in screening for sarcopenia in older adults.
methodsWe searched three electronic databases and two reviewers independently screened and assessed the studies. Studies with older adults (60 years or more) of both genders, no year or language restriction and which aimed to evaluate sarcopenia using the Ishii Test and another diagnostic criteria were selected. A summary of the ROC curve, sensitivity and specificity were performed using the MedCalc and SPSS software programs, respectively.
resultsA total of 3,298 references were identified in the database, 278 by manually searching, and finally 11 studies were included for the review. The screening test showed good sensitivity and specificity in both genders. All studies showed values above the considered value for the Area Under the Curve (AUC) results, without discriminating power (0.500). Four studies used the original values, and five studies developed a new cut-off point. A summary of the AUC curve showed the diamond close to one, indicating that the Ishii test has good performance for screening sarcopenia (I
conclusionThe Ishii Test can be considered a useful tool for the early identification of sarcopenia in older adults. However, further studies are still needed to understand the behavior of this screening tool.
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