Abstract
Key summary pointsAimTo compare hand-held ultrasound (HH-US) to stationary ultrasound (S-US) in muscle assessment for detection of sarcopenia in acutely hospitalised older adults.FindingsRater 1 had ‘substantial’ agreement between HH-US and S-US (κ = 0.77), whereas Rater 2 had ‘almost perfect’ agreement (κ = 0.92). Finally, no significant differences were seen on any US variables among the two raters when comparing the results from both HH-US and S-US.MessageHH-US scanners could be feasible, valid, and reliable for detection of loss of muscle mass associated with sarcopenia in acutely admitted older patients, in the hands of an experienced examiner.
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