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ArticleJournal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences2020

Comparative trial of the effects of continuous locomotion training provided at pharmacies: a pilot study.

Chigusa Kikuchi, Kyoko Yamaguchi, Masayo Kojima, Haruyuki Asai, Rika Nakao, Yoshifusa Otake, Junya Nagata, Shinpei Matsunami, Asako Horiba, Tadashi Suzuki

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Article in Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Chigusa KikuchiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8603, Japan. kikuchi@phar.nagoya-cu.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-8889
Kyoko YamaguchiEducational Research Centre for Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8603, Japan.
Masayo KojimaDepartment of Medical Education, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya City University, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8603, Japan.
Haruyuki AsaiAsai Pharmacy Tachibana Branch, 6-24-1 Tachibana-cho, Tsushima, Aichi, 496-0038, Japan.
Rika NakaoHaruka Pharmacy Sakoh, 2-5-11 Sakoh, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, 451-0052, Japan.
Yoshifusa OtakeYamazaki Pharmacy Kamijima Branch, 2-11-10 Kamijima, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, 433-8122, Japan.
Junya NagataKyowa Pharmacy Kariya Ekimae Branch, 1-58-102 Minamisakura-cho, Kariya, Aichi, 448-0841, Japan.
Shinpei MatsunamiShoeido Pharmacy, 1-48-101 Yutaka, Minami-ku, Nagoya, 457-0863, Japan.
Asako HoribaOlive Pharmacy Asada Branch, 302 Nishimaeda, Asada-cho, Nisshin, Aichi, 470-0124, Japan.
Tadashi SuzukiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8603, Japan.
Nagoya City University · JPShoei Junior College · JP

Funding

JSPS KAKENHI JP18K06754
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWhile the world's population is growing older, healthy life expectancy is not increasing. The Japanese Orthopedic Association proposed the concept of 'locomotive syndrome,' manifested as a decline in mobility functions, and introduced a short test battery for assessing the risk of this syndrome. The test battery includes the 'stand-up test,' 'two-step test,' and '25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale' (25-question GLFS). The purpose of locomotion training is to improve and sustain standing and gait functions. However, the place where locomotion training can be provided and followed up has not been decided upon. Therefore, a study was conducted to explore the effect of locomotive syndrome improvement by continuous locomotion training provided at community pharmacies. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of pharmacists' instructions and follow-up on the compliance and effectiveness of locomotion training.

methodsThe inclusion criteria were 1) age ≥ 65 years and 2) decline in mobility functions. Guidance on how to perform locomotion training was provided by a pharmacist at the pharmacy. The participants performed locomotion training at home. They were tested and instructed at the pharmacy once a month for 3 months. The main outcome measures were test battery results and the percentage of number of days participants who were able to do the training at home.

resultsEleven participants were analysed. The minimum implementation percentage was 78%. Improvements were observed in 25-question GLFS, muscle strength, and standing time on one leg. Three participants no longer showed a noticeable decline in mobility function.

conclusionContinuous locomotion training provided at pharmacies could contribute to locomotive syndrome prevention.

trial registrationThis study was registered with the University hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR; identification No. UMIN000027963 . Registered 28 June 2017).

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CommunityElderlyHealth supportLocomotion trainingLocomotive syndromePharmacy

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