The European Working Group of Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) developed criteria for the diagnosis of sarcopenia.
Features of sarcopenia:
(1) low muscle mass for age, gender and race
(2) low muscle strength
(3) low physical performance
The diagnosis of definite sarcopenia involves (1) AND (2 or 3).
If all 3 features are present (1 AND 2 AND 3) then severe sarcopenia is present.
The presence of low muscle alone (1) indicates presarcopenia.
