Thigh circumference can be used as a simple screening tool for sarcopenia in community-dwelling elderly women

Abstract

【Purpose】In recent years, calf circumference has been attracting attention as a surrogate marker for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. However, calf circumference is likely to be affected by edema depending on measurement time, nutritional status, and standing time, which may affect the results eventually. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of using thigh circumference for sarcopenia screening.