Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Fall Risk Assessment (FSFRA)

Geriatric Care Center 

About Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Fall Risk Assessment (FSFRA)

Our department has established a Geriatric Medical Care Center within the Geriatric Clinic. The center provides screening services including Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Fall Risk Assessment and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). The following section introduces FSFRA.

1. Assessment Overview

Health issues

Healthcare needs

Complex and multiple healthcare needs

Require proactive comprehensive geriatric assessment

Prone to frailty and disability due to illness

Treatment should be based on assessment, aiming at functional recovery and quality of life

 

Why Screening Is Needed

  1. Frailty and sarcopenia are signs of geriatric syndromes

  2. Frailty may cause falls, delirium, disability, hospitalization, institutionalization, and mortality

Sarcopenia:

loss of skeletal muscle mass and function

Early screening (age ≥70) is highly recommended. Interventions (exercise, nutrition, cognitive training) can delay or reverse frailty

2. Purpose of the Assessment

Confirm diagnosis of frailty and sarcopenia

Initiate early education and exercise interventions

  • Assess body composition and physical fitness

  • Safe, simple, and low-cost screening methods

Improve strength and balance to prevent falls and delay disability

 

3. Assessment Information

Target Patients：Aged 65+ or those with needs; pre-frail or frail but still functional

Appointment required through geriatric clinic

：3F, Outpatient Building, NCKU Hospital

：NT$399 per FSFRA; NT$299 for InBody only

4. Screening Items Overview

  • Physical Activity (IPAQ Questionnaire)

  • Body Composition Analysis

  • Hand Grip Strength

  • Arm Curl & Chair Stand Test

  • Back Scratch & Sit-and-Reach Test

  • Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)

  • Step Test (Cardiopulmonary Endurance)

  • Static Balance Test

  • Gait Speed and Gait Analysis

  • Diagnosis of Frailty & Sarcopenia

5.Assessment Tools Used

Body Composition Analyzer

Electronic Grip Dynamometer

cones

walker

 

 

 

 

Stopwatch

Dumbbells

step counter