Pre-Congress Workshops
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: 8 October 2025
Time: 0800 – 1200
Venue: Suntec Convention Centre, Level 3, Meeting Room 331
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.
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Course Director:
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 |
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| Time | Agenda | Faculty |
| 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 | |
| Muscle Health Stations 0930 – 1130 (30 min per station) |
Group A: Calf Circumference; Muscle Ultrasound assessment for muscle quality – a novel assessment method for sarcopenia | A/Prof Frederick Koh Hong Xiang
Dr Tan Li Feng, Consultant, Alexandra Hospital |
| Group B: Pragmatic Muscle Health Case Discussions – From Acute Care to Community | Dietetic Team Sengkang General Hospital | |
| Group C: Functional Examinations (Timed Up and Go Test, Sit-to- Stand, Gait Speed, Handgrip) | Physiotherapy Team Sengkang General Hospital | |
| Group D: Nutrition Focused Physical Examination | Dr Charles Lew, Senior Principal Dietitian, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
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| 1130 – 1150 | Questions & Answers | Faculty |
| 1150 – 1200 | Closing & Certification | A/Prof Frederick Koh Hong Xiang |
Local Registration: S$150
International Registration: US$110
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