ArticleBMC geriatrics2016
Locomotive syndrome is associated with body composition and cardiometabolic disorders in elderly Japanese women.
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- Prevalence and coexistence of locomotive syndrome with reduced mobility and metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study of 35,059 Japanese adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Deep learning-based screening for locomotive syndrome using single-camera walking video: Development and validation study.PLOS digital health · 2024Article
- Association of visceral fat area with early-stage locomotive syndrome across various age groups: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Anthropometric indices in older adults with and without Locomotive Syndrome.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Association between serum insulin-like growth factor 1 and locomotive syndrome in community-dwelling older people.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- White matter fiber-specific degeneration in older adults with metabolic syndrome.Molecular metabolism · 2022Article
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- Awareness of Locomotive Syndrome and Factors Associated with Awareness: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Relationships between body mass index, lifestyle habits, and locomotive syndrome in young- and middle-aged adults: A cross-sectional survey of workers in Japan.Journal of occupational health · 2019Article
- Relationship of locomotive syndrome with health-related quality of life among patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Journal of physical therapy science · 2017Article
- The Relationship between Locomotive Syndrome and Depression in Community-Dwelling Elderly People.Current gerontology and geriatrics research · 2017Article
- Cognitive impairment associated with locomotive syndrome in community-dwelling elderly women in Japan.Clinical interventions in aging · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundA concept referred to as locomotive syndrome (LS) was proposed by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association in order to help identify middle-aged and older adults who may be at high risk of requiring healthcare services because of problems associated with locomotion. Cardiometabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, have a high prevalence worldwide. The purpose of this study was to determine the associations between LS and both body composition and cardiometabolic disorders.
methodsThe study participants were 165 healthy adult Japanese women volunteers living in rural areas. LS was defined as a score ≥16 on the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GLFS-25). Height, body weight, body fat percentage, body mass index (BMI), and bone status were measured. Bone status was evaluated by quantitative ultrasound (i.e., the speed of sound [SOS] of the calcaneus) and was expressed as the percent of Young Adult Mean of the SOS (%YAM). Comorbid conditions of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes were assessed using self-report questionnaires.
resultsTwenty-nine participants (17.6 %) were classed as having LS. The LS group was older, shorter, and had a higher body fat percentage, a higher BMI, and lower bone status than the non-LS group. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that participants with a BMI ≥23.5 kg/m
conclusionsThese findings suggest that BMI may be a useful screening tool for LS. Furthermore, because hypertension and diabetes were associated with LS, the prevention of these disorders accompanied by weight management may help protect against LS.
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