Handgrip strength as a valid practical tool to screen early-onset sarcopenia in acute care wards: a first evaluation

Handgrip strength is a valid and clinically practicable test, for screening early-onset sarcopenia during hospitalisation.Handgrip strength cut-off values of 18 kg in women and 25.5 kg in men gave 92.9% and 78.6% sensitivity, respectively.One-third of patients admitted to acute care wards have sarcopenia.