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Table VII-3.
4-point muscle mass scoring system

0 On palpation over the spine, scapulae, skull, or wings of the ilia, muscle mass is severely wasted.

1 On palpation over the spine, scapulae, skull, or wings of the ilia, muscle mass is moderately wasted.

On palpation over the spine, scapulae, skull, or wings of the ilia, muscle mass is mildly wasted as
2
evidenced by slight but discernible decreased muscle mass.

3 On palpation over the spine, scapulae, skull, or wings of the ilia, muscle mass is normal.

After Baez et al. 2007 and Michel et al. 2011

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