Arabic Adaptation and Validation of the SARC-F Questionnaire for Sarcopenia Screening in Elderly Populations: Exploration of Associated Factors

Conclusion: The Arabic SARC-F is a valid and reliable tool for sarcopenia screening, showing a good ability to identify individuals with sarcopenia and predict the absence of the condition. The Arabic SARC-F was associated with fatigue and QOL but not with cognitive impairment. These results support...

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Main Authors: Hadeel M. Badwan, Ziad Hawamdeh, Mohamed I. Mabrouk, Mohamed I. Kamel, Alia A. Alghwiri
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Aging Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/jare/7405872
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author Hadeel M. Badwan
Ziad Hawamdeh
Mohamed I. Mabrouk
Mohamed I. Kamel
Alia A. Alghwiri
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description Conclusion: The Arabic SARC-F is a valid and reliable tool for sarcopenia screening, showing a good ability to identify individuals with sarcopenia and predict the absence of the condition. The Arabic SARC-F was associated with fatigue and QOL but not with cognitive impairment. These results support the use of the Arabic SARC-F as a useful questionnaire for sarcopenia screening in Arabic-speaking populations.
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spelling doaj-art-e0e4edd43f0c4702962facf97f24eebf2025-08-20T03:06:13ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22122025-01-01202510.1155/jare/7405872Arabic Adaptation and Validation of the SARC-F Questionnaire for Sarcopenia Screening in Elderly Populations: Exploration of Associated FactorsHadeel M. Badwan0Ziad Hawamdeh1Mohamed I. Mabrouk2Mohamed I. Kamel3Alia A. Alghwiri4Department of Physical TherapySchool of MedicineDepartment of PhysiotherapyUniversity of St. Augustine for Health SciencesDepartment of PhysiotherapyConclusion: The Arabic SARC-F is a valid and reliable tool for sarcopenia screening, showing a good ability to identify individuals with sarcopenia and predict the absence of the condition. The Arabic SARC-F was associated with fatigue and QOL but not with cognitive impairment. These results support the use of the Arabic SARC-F as a useful questionnaire for sarcopenia screening in Arabic-speaking populations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/jare/7405872
spellingShingle Hadeel M. Badwan
Ziad Hawamdeh
Mohamed I. Mabrouk
Mohamed I. Kamel
Alia A. Alghwiri
Arabic Adaptation and Validation of the SARC-F Questionnaire for Sarcopenia Screening in Elderly Populations: Exploration of Associated Factors
Journal of Aging Research
title Arabic Adaptation and Validation of the SARC-F Questionnaire for Sarcopenia Screening in Elderly Populations: Exploration of Associated Factors
title_full Arabic Adaptation and Validation of the SARC-F Questionnaire for Sarcopenia Screening in Elderly Populations: Exploration of Associated Factors
title_fullStr Arabic Adaptation and Validation of the SARC-F Questionnaire for Sarcopenia Screening in Elderly Populations: Exploration of Associated Factors
title_full_unstemmed Arabic Adaptation and Validation of the SARC-F Questionnaire for Sarcopenia Screening in Elderly Populations: Exploration of Associated Factors
title_short Arabic Adaptation and Validation of the SARC-F Questionnaire for Sarcopenia Screening in Elderly Populations: Exploration of Associated Factors
title_sort arabic adaptation and validation of the sarc f questionnaire for sarcopenia screening in elderly populations exploration of associated factors
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/jare/7405872
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