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Free Muscle Loss Test (EWGSOP2)

A brief assessment to understand how muscle loss is showing up in your body and what your muscles actually need right now.

2 min6 questionsBased on EWGSOP2-informedFree & private

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Understanding Your Muscle Loss

A brief assessment to understand how muscle loss is showing up in your body and what your muscles actually need right now.

Your severity level — mild, moderate, or significant
What’s driving YOUR muscle loss specifically
A personalized next step from Dr. Wellls

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Free · 5 min · 100% private

This is not a clinical assessment. For medical concerns, consult a healthcare provider.

About This Assessment

Informed by the EWGSOP2 sarcopenia criteria and resistance training research for women (Cruz-Jentoft et al., 2019)

This muscle loss test uses 6 evidence-based questions informed by the EWGSOP2-informed to evaluate the severity and impact of muscle loss on your daily life. Your score is calculated from multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and functional impact.

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It draws on sarcopenia research and exercise science but does not replace professional assessment. If your results concern you, consult a healthcare provider or exercise physiologist.

Understanding Your Score

Early Muscle Changes(Score 1-3)

Your muscle loss is in its early stages. You are noticing changes before they become functional limitations, which puts you in the best possible position. Women lose 3 to 8 percent of muscle mass per

Noticeable Muscle Decline(Score 4-6)

Your muscle loss is affecting real parts of your life. You are among the millions of women experiencing what researchers call sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle that the EWGSOP2 formally defin

Significant Muscle Loss(Score 7-10)

What you are experiencing is significant functional decline. This is not about aesthetics. You are describing the kind of muscle loss that affects independence, stability, and metabolic health. Postme

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this muscle loss test measure?

This muscle loss test uses 6 evidence-based questions informed by the EWGSOP2-informed to assess the severity and impact of muscle loss on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this muscle loss test?

This screening tool is informed by the EWGSOP2-informed, a clinically validated instrument (Cruz-Jentoft AJ et al. (2019). Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis. Age and Ageing, 48(1):16-31. PMID: 30312372). While it provides a reliable indication of severity, it is not a diagnostic tool. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Is this a medical diagnosis?

No. This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It provides an indication of muscle loss severity that you can discuss with your healthcare provider. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified medical professional. You can bring your results to your next doctor visit as a conversation starter.

How long does this muscle loss test take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 6 evidence-based questions. Your results are immediate, private, and include personalized recommendations.

What should I do with my results?

Your results include a severity score and personalized recommendations. We suggest: (1) reviewing your score and what it means, (2) reading our in-depth article about muscle loss at wellls.com/problems/muscle-loss, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing muscle loss.

Read the full muscle loss article

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