Pre-Congress Workshop
8 October 2025
| Title | Leading the Fight Against Sarcopenia: Essential Muscle Assessment Skills for Clinicians Powered by PRIME (Promoting Muscle Health Through Empowerment), Asia Pacific Center of Excellence for Muscle Health | |
| Date/Time | 8 October 2025, 0830 – 1200 | |
| Venue | Meeting Room 331, Level 3, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre | |
| Synopsis | Sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, affects 10% to 27% of adults aged 60 and above. Disease-related malnutrition and muscle loss exacerbate prevalence in hospital to approximately one in four. Sarcopenia increases risks of frailty, falls, and hospitalisation, making early detection and management crucial. Accurate and regular assessment of muscle mass, strength, and function is essential in clinical settings to prevent, diagnose and treat sarcopenia. Techniques range from simple, non-invasive methods to advanced technologies like bedside ultrasound and CT scans. Regular monitoring can identify sarcopenia early, enabling proactive measures to prevent further muscle loss and associated complications. This hands-on interactive workshop incorporates recommendations of the latest sarcopenia guidelines and features four stations that include physical examination, anthropometric measures, functional tests and ultrasound, each structured to teach and enhance accuracy of specific clinical skills. Nutrition Support Team members, physicians, and dietitians in both inpatient and outpatient settings will benefit from this programme. | |
| Faculty |  A/Prof Frederick Koh Hong Xiang MBBS, MMed (Surg), FRCSEd, PhD Consultant, Colorectal Service, Division of Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital Principal Investigator, Sengkang General Hospital Musculoskeletal Regenerative Laboratory, SingHealth Duke-NUS Muscle Health Programme Co-Chairperson, Sarcopenia Interest Group, Singapore Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Executive Committee, Singapore Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition | |
| Cost Per Pax | SGD 150 (Local delegate) USD 110 (International delegate) | |
| Schedule | Time | Description |
| 0730 – 0830 | Registration | |
| 0830 – 0850 | Opening Address Is Sarcopenia the new ‘skeleton’ in the cupboard? A/Prof Frederick Koh Hong Xiang | |
| 0850 – 0920 | Multi-disciplinary Panel Top Tips on Recognition & Treatment of Sarcopenia Faculty | |
| 0920 – 0930 | Break | |
| 0930 – 1130 | Muscle Health Stations (30 minutes per station) Refer to Muscle Health Stations as below | |
| 1130 – 1150 | Questions & Answers Faculty | |
| 1150 – 1200 | Closing & Certification A/Prof Frederick Koh Hong Xiang | |
| Muscle Health Stations | Group A: Calf Circumference; Muscle Ultrasound assessment for muscle quality – a novel assessment method for sarcopenia Faculty: A/Prof Frederick Koh Hong Xiang, Dr Tan Li Feng | |
| Group B: Pragmatic Muscle Health Case Discussions – From Acute Care to Community Faculty: Dietetic Team, Sengkang General Hospital | ||
| Group C: Functional Examinations (Timed Up and Go Test, Sit-to-Stand, Gait Speed, Handgrip) Faculty: Physiotherapy Team, Sengkang General Hospital | ||
| Group D: Nutrition Focused Physical Examination Faculty: Dr Charles Lew, Senior Principal Dietitian, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital | ||
