Investigating the utility of sarcopenia associated SARC-F and MSRA questionnaires in identifying falls and self-reported functional impairment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Authors' conclusion
SARC-F identified a higher proportion of young adults with JIA reporting functional difficulties and recurrent falls compared with healthy controls.
Study context
- Population
- Young individuals living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and healthy participantsJIA: median age 23 years, 25 (61%) female
- Participants
- 41 vs 101
- Exposure
- JIA vs healthy participants
- JIAn = 41
- Healthyn = 101reference
- Outcome
- Positive screening on SARC-F, MSRA-5 and MSRA-7 questionnaires; self-reported functional difficulties and falls
Methodological detailsonline survey
- Online survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Positive sarcopenia screen in JIA (by respective threshold criteria)
SARC-F positive
20%
MSRA-5 positive
47%
MSRA-7 positive
33%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
At least one fall in the past year · around
More than four falls in the past year
Self-reported functional difficulties in JIA
- Difficulty climbing stairs
- 44%
- Limited ability to walk one kilometer
- 17%
Original publication
Investigating the utility of sarcopenia associated SARC-F and MSRA questionnaires in identifying falls and self-reported functional impairment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 14 April 2026. doi:10.
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