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Table 1 SARC-F questionnaire

From: Comparison between magnetic resonance imaging and electrical impedance myography for evaluating lumbar skeletal muscle composition

Feature

Question

Answer

Strength

How much difficulty do you have in lifting and carrying 10 lb.?

None = 0

Some = 1

A lot or unable = 2

Assistance in walking

How much difficulty do you have walking across a room?

None = 0

Some = 1

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

Some = 1

A lot, or unable without help = 2

Climb stairs

How much difficulty do you have climbing a flight of 10 stairs?

None = 0

Some = 1

A lot, or unable = 2

Falls

How many times have you fallen in the past year?

None = 0

1–3 falls = 1

≥4 falls = 2