Abstract: Objective Muscle is the basic foundation of daily physical activity in human. Sarcopenia characterized as low muscle mass, low muscle strength and low physical performance was originally defined as loss of muscle mass; however, recent definitions have incorporated other components such as muscle strength and physical performance. This review introduces the evaluation methods and indicators of physical performance and provides scientific evaluation methods for one of the diagnostic criteria of sarcopenia. Methods Using "physical performance" and "evaluation methods" to search the literatures in the CNKI and PubMed. Results This paper summarizes 7 simple evaluation methods of physical performance and analyzes the liability and validity of 6 among them. Conclusions There're many methods to evaluate the physical performance. Understanding and knowing well of the simple evaluation methods of physical performance is of great importance in clinical practice.