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Aims: The aims of the study were to evaluate the physical activity levels among older sarcopenic patients. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among sarcopenic patients aged ≥60 in Hanoi, Vietnam, from March 2022 to October 2022. Sarcopenia was defined by the criteria proposed by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS 2019). Physical activity levels (low, moderate and high) were assessed by using the IPAQ-SF instrument. Results: Among 295 sarcopenic patients, the mean age was 75.7 ± 8.2, 78% female. Patients with low physical activity levels accounted for 61.4% (mean: 187.03±198.6 MET minutes a week). In multivariate logistic regression, severe sarcopenia (adjusted OR 1.94, 95%CI: 1.05 – 3.57) was associated with higher odd ratio for having low physical activity level. Conclusion: The rate of low physical activity levels in older sarcopenic patients was high. Further studies are needed to examine the effect of physical exercise in this population.