Interest of a Tongue Strength Measurement in the Screening for Sarcopenia in Hospitalized Elderly Patients

The Iowa Oral Performance Instrument is a validated device for assessing the strength of the tongue. This involves placing the tip of a tube in the mouth and asking the patient to exert pressure on it.

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Also called Folstein test, it is an assessment of the patient cognitive and memory functions. It detects cognitive disorders or dementia. The MMSE is quickly realizable and explores several cognitive functions through 30 questions divided into 7 items.

The minimal nutritional assessment - short form is a simple, non - invasive and validated scale for the detection of malnutrition in the elderly patient.

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is the imaging technique recommended for the diagnosis of sarcopenia.

By placing a dynamometer in the patient's hand and asking him to apply maximum pressure to it, the muscular strength of the extremities of the limbs is estimated.

Walking speed evaluates the muscular performance. The seated patient must get up and walk a distance of 6 meters as quickly as possible without the help of a third party.