Assessing the applicability of the Mini Sarcopenia Risk Assessment questionnaire in Turkish older adult population: a validation study

Yilmaz O., KILIÇ C., Seker N., Durmus N. S., Kucukdagli P., Turkmen B. O., ...More

ACTA CLINICA BELGICA, vol.81, no.2, pp.84-94, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 81 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/17843286.2025.2608781
  • Journal Name: ACTA CLINICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.84-94
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To validate the Turkish versions of the Mini Sarcopenia Risk Assessment (MSRA-5 and MSRA-7) questionnaires among older adults. Methods: In this cross-sectional study of 267 participants (aged 65-89 years), MSRA-5 and MSRA-7 were translated and culturally adapted. Reliability was evaluated by Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Diagnostic accuracy was assessed against national and international sarcopenia criteria using ROC analysis. Results: Cronbach's alpha was 0.65; ICC for MSRA-5 and MSRA-7 were 0.86 and 0.73, respectively. AUC values were 0.78 (MSRA-5) and 0.74 (MSRA-7) with optimal cut-offs <= 45 and <= 30 (p < 0.001). Sensitivity and NPV for Turkish BMI criterion were 79.7% and 98.8%. Conclusion: The Turkish MSRA-5 and MSRA-7 demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity as preliminary screening tools for sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults.