Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2024, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3): 273-280.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.03.004

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Content and psychometric properties of functional measurements in patients with sarcopenia based on ICF

LIU Hui1a,1b, YIN Hang2, HU Chenghong3, JIA Shaohui1a, FENG Yewenzhe1a, HU Qingkui1a,1b()   

  1. 1. a. School of Sport Medicine; b. Engineering Research Center of Sports Health Intelligent Equipment of Hubei Province, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
    2. Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, Hubei 430056, China
    3. Wuhan Massage Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, China
  • Received:2024-02-07 Published:2024-03-25 Online:2024-04-01
  • Contact: HU Qingkui E-mail:19264431@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    The 14th Five-Year-Plan Advantageous and Characteristic Disciplines of Colleges and Universities in Hubei Province under Grant (2021-05);Young and Middle-Aged Scientific Research and Innovation Team Project of Wuhan Sports University(21KT14)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the content and psychometric properties of sarcopenia measurements for older adults.

Methods Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) linking and coding rules, a content analysis were conducted on the seven types of measurement tools for geriatric sarcopenia, including Strength, Assistance with walking, Rising from a chair, Climbing stairs, and Falls (SARC-F); Ishii Test; Mini Sarcopenia Risk Assessment-7 (MSRA-7); 6-minute walk test (6MWT); Barthel Index (BI); Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB); and World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0), and psychometric property was explored.

Results The seven measurement tools can be categorized into body functions and structures, activities and participation, and comprehensive categories. ICF coding for SARC-F involved muscle power functions (b730), walking (d450), changing basic body position (d410), etc. Ishii Test involved muscle power functions (b730) and weight maintenance functions (b530). MSRA-7 involved walking (d450), involuntary movement reaction functions (b755), muscle endurance functions (b740), etc. ICF coding for 6MWT involved walking (d450). SPPB involved changing basic body position (d410), control voluntary movement functions (b760), and walking (d450). BI involved eating (d550), drinking (d560), washing oneself (d510), caring for body parts (d520), etc. WHODAS 2.0 involved attention functions (b140), acquiring skills (d155), communication-receiving-verbal messages (d310), community life (d910), etc. SARC-F was low to medium in sensitivity, and medium to excellent in specificity. Ishii Test was medium to good in sensitivity, average to good in specificity, and good in diagnostic performance. MSRA-7 was medium to good in sensitivity, average in specificity, and average to medium in diagnostic performance, while MSRA-5 was average to good in sensitivity, average in specificity, and medium in diagnostic performance. 6MWT was average to medium in sensitivity, and average in specificity. SPPB was average in sensitivity, average to medium in specificity, and average to excellent in diagnostic performance. BI was good in reliability, and WHODAS 2.0 was excellent in reliability.

Conclusion The measurement tools for sarcopenia can be categorized into body functions and structures, activities and participation, and comprehensive assessment tools combining the above. The psychometric properties of the seven measurement tools are low to excellent in sensitivity and average to excellent in specificity.

Key words: older adults, sarcopenia, screening, measurement, assessment

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