The assessment of sarcopenia and the frailty phenotype in the outpatient care of older people: implementation and typical values obtained from the Newcastle SarcScreen project

Abstract

Aim: Is it possible to implement the Newcastle SarcScreen, an assessment of sarcopenia and physical frailty, as part of the outpatient care of older people? Findings: Grip strength measurement was possible in 98.2% and gait speed in 82.1%, with the latter typically not measured due to mobility impairment. We found a high prevalence of probable sarcopenia and the frailty phenotype across all age groups studied. Message: We successfully implemented the Newcastle SarcScreen. The proforma is available to download as part of this article.