Patients recognise the importance of incorporating everyday activity into their lives and being able to pursue activities.
Measuring muscle function is absolutely crucial in practice. Different methods can be used, such as handgrip dynamometry or SARC-F questionnaire, in order to identify those patients at risk of muscle loss and provide the appropriate nutrition intervention.
Watch this short video with expert speakers Anne Holdoway, Dr Sanjay Suman and Dr Ione Ashurst to see their views on this topic.
SUPPORTING MUSCLE HEALTH THROUGH
SCREENING AND INTERVENTION
SUPPORTING MUSCLE HEALTH THROUGH
SCREENING AND INTERVENTION
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