The effect of sarcopenia, handgrip strength and calf circumference on cognitive impairment

Expiry Date
: 30/11/2026
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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This review looks at the association between sarcopenia, handgrip strength and calf circumference on cognitive impairment.

Keywords: Calf circumference, Handgrip strength, Sarcopenia

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Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to evaluate the associations of sarcopenia, handgrip strength and calf circumference with cognitive impairment among older adults.

Editor's comments:
This review demonstrates the associations between sarcopenia, handgrip strength and calf circumference on cognitive impairment.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. How to assess and evaluate handgrip strength

  2. How to assess and evaluate cognitive impairments
  3. How to assess and evaluate calf circumferences
  4. How to use to formula developed by Ishii et al. to define sarcopenia.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
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  • The pass grade is 70%;
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