Linear Muscle Index — Emory Frailty Guide

Frailty - Linear Muscle Index Calculator

Enter the following patient characteristics:

Sex *

Height * Inches Centimeters

(inches)

Right Psoas Muscle Area *

(cm²)

Left Psoas Muscle Area *

(cm²)

Right Paraspinal Muscle Area *

(cm²)

Left Paraspinal Muscle Area *

(cm²)

Linear Muscle Index (cm²/m²):

0

Sarcopenia:

N/A

*Please note: Low versus high linear muscle indices are still in the process of being accurately determined and therefore cutoffs vary according to source. This calculator uses 33.3cm²/m² and 28.6cm²/m² for males and females, respectively.

Acknowledgements:
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