Association between loco-check and physical function

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  • ABE Takumi
    Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
  • KITANO Naruki
    Physical Fitness Research Institute, Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare
  • TSUJI Taishi
    Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University
  • SOMA Yuki
    Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine
  • KIM Mijin
    Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • YOON Jieun
    Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • OKURA Tomohiro
    Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba

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  • ロコチェックと身体パフォーマンスとの関連

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<p>We investigated the physical characteristics of older adults with suspected locomotive syndrome (LS). Subjects were 378 community-dwelling older adults (73.6 ± 5.3 years; women, 53.2%). To measure their physical function, we used tests of grip strength, one-leg balance with eyes open, 5-time sit-to-stand, timed up and go, and 5-m habitual walk. We used the “loco-check”, a 7-item questionnaire, to measure LS. Two grouping methods were used. In comparing non-LS (n = 204) and LS groups (n = 174), dependent t-test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were used. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and ANCOVA were conducted to compare non-corresponding, one-item corresponding (n = 105) and two-items-or-more corresponding groups (n = 69). Age, body mass index, and dummy variables of medical history of osteoporosis, back pain, hip pain, and knee pain were entered as ANCOVA covariates. The LS group showed significantly poorer physical function according to the dependent t-test, and this poorer function remained significant for the one-leg balance with eyes open performance in both genders and grip strength in men in the ANCOVA (P < 0.05). In the three group comparison, ANOVA revealed significant differences on all variables; one-leg balance with eyes open performance in both genders and 5-m habitual walk in men remained significant in the ANCOVA (P < 0.05). These results suggest that static balance is a main factor contributing to LS based on the loco-check. Additionally, older adults who corresponded to two or more items on the loco-check are likely to have poorer walking ability.</p>

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  • Human Performance Measurement

    Human Performance Measurement 16 (0), 27-34, 2017

    Japanese Society of Test and Measurement in Health and Physical Education

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