Polish version of SARC-F to assess sarcopenia in older adults: An examination of reliability and validity

Polish version of SARC-F to assess sarcopenia in older adults: An examination of reliability and validity

Introduction SARC-F is a quick questionnaire recommended as a screening tool for sarcopenia. The aim of the study was to translate, adapt, and validate the Polish version of the SARC-F for community-dwelling older adults in Poland. Materials and methods We included 160 Polish volunteers aged > 60...

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Main Authors: Deskur-Śmielecka, E. (Author), Kaluźniak-Szymanowska, A. (Author), Krzymińska-Siemaszko, R. (Author), Styszyński, A. (Author), Wieczorowska-Tobis, K. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2021
Subjects:
adult
aged
Aged
aging
Article
Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia
Cronbach alpha coefficient
cross-sectional study
Cultural Characteristics
cultural factor
diagnostic accuracy
Diagnostic Self Evaluation
diagnostic test accuracy study
European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 1
European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2
female
Female
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
geriatric assessment
Geriatric Assessment
human
Humans
independent living
Independent Living
International Working Group for Sarcopenia
major clinical study
male
Male
middle aged
Middle Aged
musculoskeletal disease assessment
Poland
predictive value
procedures
questionnaire
receiver operating characteristic
Reference Standards
reliability
SARC F
sarcopenia
Sarcopenia
self evaluation
sensitivity and specificity
Society on Sarcopenia Cachexia and Wasting Disorders
standard
Surveys and Questionnaires
validity
very elderly
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