SynthesisBMJ open2023
Clinical characteristics of locomotive syndrome categorised by the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale: a systematic review.
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- Association Between Locomotive Syndrome and N-Terminal Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Concentration in a Health Screening Cohort: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Circulation reports · 2026Article
- Physical activity and its associated factors in frail geriatric patients: a cross-sectional study utilizing the COM-B model.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Differences in Item Discrimination of the 25-Question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale Between Younger and Middle-Aged Adults and Older Adults: An Analysis Using the Item Response Theory.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2026Article
- Subjective slow walking speed is associated with locomotive syndrome severity in 34,935 adults undergoing medical checkups.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Prevalence and association of sarcopenic obesity with locomotive syndrome based on the 2024 Consensus Statement of the Japanese Working Group on Sarcopenic Obesity in community-dwelling Japanese women.Journal of physical therapy science · 2025Article
- Associations between Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Locomotive Syndrome Differ by Age and Sex: A Cross-sectional Study.Physical therapy research · 2025Article
- Relationship between physical activity and locomotive syndrome among young and middle-aged Japanese workers.Journal of occupational health · 2024Article
- Phytochemicals and Vitamin D for a Healthy Life and Prevention of Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe purpose of this study was to compile the currently available evidence on the clinical characteristics of the locomotive syndrome (LS) categorised by the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GLFS-25) and clarify its clinical usefulness for assessing mobility function.
designSystematic review. DATA SOURCES: The PubMed and Google Scholar were searched for the relevant studies on 20 March 2022. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: We included relevant peer-reviewed articles, available in English language, on clinical LS characteristics categorised with the GLFS-25. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Pooled ORs or mean differences (MDs) of the LS groups were calculated and compared with the non-LS groups for each clinical characteristic.
resultsIn total, 27 studies that involve 13 281 participants (LS, n=3385; non-LS, n=9896) were examined in this analysis. Older age (MD 4.71; 95% (CI) 3.97 to 5.44; p<0.00001), female gender (OR 1.54; 95% CI 1.38 to 1.71; p<0.00001), higher body mass index (MD 0.78; 95% CI 0.57 to 0.99; p<0.00001), osteoporosis (OR 1.68; 95% CI 1.32 to 2.13; p<0.0001), depression (OR 3.14; 95% CI 1.81 to 5.44; p<0.0001), lower lumbar lordosis angle (MD -7.91; 95% CI -10.08 to -5.74; p<0.00001), higher spinal inclination angle (MD 2.70; 95% CI 1.76 to 3.65; p<0.00001), lower grip strength (MD -4.04; 95% CI -5.25 to -2.83; p<0.00001), lower back muscle strength (MD -15.32; 95% CI -23.83 to -6.81; p=0.0004), lower maximum stride (MD -19.36; 95% CI -23.25 to -15.47; p<0.00001), higher timed up-and-go (MD 1.36; 95% CI 0.92 to 1.79; p<0.00001), lower one-leg standing time (MD -19.13; 95% CI -23.29 to -14.97; p<0.0001) and slower normal gait speed (MD -0.20; 95% CI -0.22 to -0.18; p<0.0001) were found to be associated with LS. No significant differences were noted in other clinical characteristics between the two groups.
conclusionsGLFS-25 is clinically useful for assessing mobility function according to the evidence available on the clinical characteristics of LS categorised by the GLFS-25 questionnaire items until.
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