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ArticleProgress in rehabilitation medicine2025

The Relationship between Physical Function and Quality of Life in Elderly People Requiring Long-term Care.

Ken Kouda, Motohiko Banno, Hideki Konishi, Yasunori Umemoto, Yukio Mikami, Fumihiro Tajima, andToshikazu Kubo

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Ken KoudaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama City, Japan.
Motohiko BannoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama City, Japan.
Hideki KonishiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Katsuragi Hospital, Kishiwada City, Japan.
Yasunori UmemotoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan.
Yukio MikamiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Fumihiro TajimaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama City, Japan.
andToshikazu KuboDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama City, Japan.

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Abstract

Objectives: In an ultra-aged society, the increasing number of elderly individuals requiring nursing care because of complications and disabilities poses a significant challenge for healthcare providers, along with a decline in the quality of life (QoL). Therefore, investigating the underlying causes and establishing effective preventive measures is imperative. Sarcopenia, characterized by a reduction in muscle strength throughout the body, can negatively impact QoL because of declining physical function. This study aimed to elucidate the interrelationship between physical function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in elderly individuals requiring long-term care. Methods: The participants (n=67) were elderly individuals (32 men, 35 women) requiring light nursing care. HRQoL was assessed using the EuroQol Group 5-Dimensions 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) scale. Relationships between the EQ-5D-5L score and age, body mass index, SARC-CalF, and sex were examined. The relationships between the EQ-5D-5L score and the 10-s chair stand test, functional reach test (FRT), grip strength, 10-m walking test, and Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test were investigated separately for men and women. Results: A correlation was identified between EQ-5D-5L score and sex. In men, a correlation was identified between EQ-5D-5L and TUG test results. In women, a comparable correlation was observed between EQ-5D-5L score and the 10-m walking test, FRT, and TUG test. Conclusions: The findings revealed a correlation between physical functions, including standing and walking, and QoL in elderly individuals requiring light nursing care. Maintaining and enhancing standing and walking abilities among this demographic group should be a high priority.

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elderly peoplelong-term carephysical functionQOLsarcopenia

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PMCPMC11822473

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