Use of the Ishii Test for screening sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Ishii Test is recommended by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2), however the use of this technique is still little explored in the clinical context and the scientific literature.

Objective

We aimed to verify the use of the Test of Ishii in screening for sarcopenia in older adults.

Methods

We searched three electronic databases and two reviewers independently screened and assessed the studies. Studies with older adults (60 years or more) of both genders, no year or language restriction and which aimed to evaluate sarcopenia using the Ishii Test and another diagnostic criteria were selected. A summary of the ROC curve, sensitivity and specificity were performed using the MedCalc and SPSS software programs, respectively.

SUBMITTER: Macedo SGGF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11253494 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature