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May 9, 2026HealthcareOpen Access

Association Between Frailty, Locomotive Syndrome, and Subjective Well-Being Among Community-Dwelling 80-Year-Old Adults in Japan: A Pilot Study

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THTamaki HiroseYSYohei SawayaMIMasahiro Ishizaka

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Pilot study demonstrates low well-being relates to locomotive syndrome and frailty in older adults, suggesting important health connections.

Key Points

  • This study aims to clarify the association of subjective well-being with locomotive syndrome and frailty among community-dwelling older adults.
  • Cross-sectional study of 111 older adults aged 80 years in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
  • Assessment of locomotive syndrome using the Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale and frailty using the Kihon Checklist.
  • Binary logistic regression analyses evaluated the relationship of subjective well-being with LS and frailty.
  • Locomotive syndrome was found in 32 participants (28.8%), and frailty in 25 participants (22.5%).
  • Higher prevalence of LS and frailty was noted in the Unsatisfied and Unhappy groups compared to others.
  • Significant associations were found between Unsatisfied–Unhappy group and LS (p = 0.002) and frailty (p = 0.031).

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Hirose et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fed17eb9154b0b82878d0ahttps://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14091254
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