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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Evaluating the SarQoL

Haneul Lee, Jiyoun Kim

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Haneul LeeDepartment of Physical Therapy, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8021-2032
Jiyoun KimDepartment of Exercise Rehabilitation, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2325-1921

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2022S1A5C2A07090938
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesSarcopenia, characterized by the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, poses significant risks to physical health, leading to a reduced quality of life (QoL), increased disability, and higher mortality rates among older adults. Early detection and intervention are crucial to prevent the cascading effects of sarcopenia, including falls, fractures, and hospitalization. This study determined an optimal cut-off point of the SarQoL

methodsThe study involved 451 South Korean older adults, assessing the correlation between SarQoL

resultsFindings revealed that individuals diagnosed with sarcopenia had significantly lower SarQoL

conclusionsThese results underscore the questionnaire's reliability and validity in screening for sarcopenia-related QoL impairment and its potential utility as a clinical tool. Implementing the SarQoL

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geriatric assessmentquality of lifesarcopeniasensitivityspecificity

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PMID39408180
PMCPMC11477437

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