biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)Zanker J<h4>Background</h4>Globally there are several operational definitions for sarcopenia, complicating clinical and research applications.<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research (ANZSSFR) Task Force on Diagnostic Criteria for Sarcopenia was to reach consensus on the operational definition of sarcopenia for regional use by clinicians and researchers.<h4>Method</h4>A four-Phase modified Delphi process was undertaken in which 24 individuals with expertise or a recognised interest in sarcopenia from different fields across Australia and New Zealand were invited to be Task Force members. An initial face-to-face meeting was held in Adelaide, South Australia, in November 2017, followed by two subsequent online Phases conducted by eThe journal of nutrition, health & aging105-110https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12280432biostudies-literatureEstablishing an Operational Definition of Sarcopenia in Australia and New Zealand: Delphi Method Based Consensus Statement.PMC12280432Sanders KMScott DDaly RMSim MBrennan-Olsen SLPhu SGrossmann MIuliano SDuque GVisvanathan RHayes AReijnierse EMHirani VInderjeeth CAPasco JAZanker JGirgis CMHenwood TKeogh JWLWaters DLMaier ABYu SCYLewis JRfalseEstablishing an Operational Definition of Sarcopenia in Australia and New Zealand: Delphi Method Based Consensus Statement.<h4>Background</h4>Globally there are several operational definitions for sarcopenia, complicating clinical and research applications.<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research (ANZSSFR) Task Force on Diagnostic Criteria for Sarcopenia was to reach consensus on the operational definition of sarcopenia for regional use by clinicians and researchers.<h4>Method</h4>A four-Phase modified Delphi process was undertaken in which 24 individuals with expertise or a recognised interest in sarcopenia from different fields across Australia and New Zealand were invited to be Task Force members. An initial face-to-face meeting was held in Adelaide, South Australia, in November 2017, followed by two subsequent online Phases conducted by e2019-01-01T00:00:00Z20192026-03-31T10:22:02.714Z2025-08-23T03:09:07.945ZS-EPMC122804323056907810.1007/s12603-018-1113-6