Comparison of the performance of instruments for screening sarcopenia in older adults.

Aim: To compare the performance of the SARC-F and SARCCalf questionnaires in sarcopenia screening and their relationship with clinical and sociodemographic aspects of older adults.

Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study carried out with 739 elderly people in the community. Clinical, sociodemographic, anthropometric data and screening for signs suggestive of sarcopenia were obtained using the SARC-F and SARCCalf.

Interactive gerontechnology for fall prevention in the elderly: a descriptive study.

Objectives: to develop interactive gerontechnology for the prevention of falls in the elderly at home.

Methods: an exploratory and descriptive study that consisted of gerontechnology development and evaluation by experts and the target audience. For evaluation, researchers used the Agreement Index (AI), considering values greater than 80%.

Prevalence of characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: to identify the prevalence and characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders in Primary Health Care Units.

Methods: cross-sectional study with 384 elders. To evaluate sarcopenia, we measured: strength and muscle mass, and physical performance.

Factors associated with vulnerability and fragility in the elderly: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: to assess factors associated with vulnerability and fragility in the elderly.

Methods: crosssectional study with 384 elderly people in Fortaleza, Ceará. The Vulnerable Elders Survey and Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index - 20 were used.