SarC-ED is an evidence-based program for the early detection and management of age-related muscle loss. The program offers education and resources for both clinicians and the public to promote healthy ageing and to prevent the risk of falls, fractures and chronic diseases.

About the SarC-ED team

We are a multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals, researchers and academics working across musculoskeletal health, healthy ageing and lifestyle medicine.

We translate contemporary evidence in sarcopenia and healthy ageing into practical education, clinical resources and models of care that can be applied in everyday practice

Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle Medicine is a global and rapidly growing interprofessional approach to screening for and managing the lifestyle determinants of health. We apply lifestyle medicine and behaviour change principles to daily clinical practice as an integral part of sarcopenia management.

Our SarC-ED team are certified in lifestyle medicine and fellows of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine.

https://lifestylemedicine.org.au/

What We Do

  • We provide evidence-informed education for healthcare professionals across a range of disciplines. This includes:

    • continuing professional development (CPD)

    • practical workshops and training

    • conference presentations

    • tailored education for practices, professional groups and organisations

    • online learning and clinical resources

  • Our training and licensing pathway help practitioners implement a systematic and structured approach to the early detection and management of sarcopenia.

    Licensed practitioners receive access to the SarC-ED framework, clinical resources, implementation support and permission to use the SarC-ED name and branding, subject to licensing requirements.

    Practitioners are required to undergo annual CPD in order to maintain ongoing licensing.

  • We help healthcare professionals identify people who may be experiencing or be at risk of declining muscle strength, physical function and muscle mass.

    Our approach supports practical, evidence-informed assessment using appropriate measures of strength, function and body composition that easily integrates into existing clinical work flows.

  • We support practitioners and organisations to integrate sarcopenia screening and management into clinical practice.

    This may include:

    • establishing clinical pathways

    • selecting appropriate screening and assessment tools

    • referral and interdisciplinary collaboration

    • exercise, nutrition and lifestyle behaviour pathways

    • longitudinal care monitoring

    • communicating findings to patients and other healthcare professionals

  • Our practitioner directory helps members of the public find healthcare professionals who have completed SarC-ED training and are licensed to deliver the program. It also creates a visible professional network of practitioners committed to quality, evidence-informed care.

  • We bring together reesearch evidence and real-world clinical experience. Our work supports:

    • translating research into clinical practice and clinical tools

    • evaluating clinical and community programs

    • developing interdisciplinary models of care

    • improving awareness of sarcopenia among healthcare professionals and the public

    • contributing to research, policy and professional conversations about healthy ageing

  • We collaborate with healthcare practices, professional associations, universities, community organisations, PHN’s and other stakeholders.

    Education can be tailored for individual practitioners, multidisciplinary teams, practice groups, conferences and larger organisations.

Upcoming Workshops