OBJECTIVES Functional disability is a common consequence of the ageing process and
can lead to poor health outcomes due to the inability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) …

Objectives The 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 …

Introduction This longitudinal study aimed to identify aging trajectory patterns of social
interaction by sex and determine the association between these patterns and all-cause …

Background Although the relationship between oral and physical frailty in older adults has
been investigated, few studies have focused on the working-age population. This study …

Falls are caused by a combination of factors, including loss of lower limb muscle strength
(LMS), and associated with declined performance status (PS). Age-related sarcopenia is …

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate preoperative and post-operative locomotive
syndrome (LS) in older adults undergoing surgical treatment for musculoskeletal diseases of …

Abstract Background and Objectives Current definitions of older adults' mobility do not cover
the full range of influencing factors and do not consider nursing home residents. The present …

Background Functional disability is an emerging public health concern that has an impact on
the health and quality of life of older adults. If functional disability recognized early, it will be …

BACKGROUND: Autonomous elderly are generally healthy persons in stable clinical status,
who do not have any exacerbations, despite of the presence of chronic polymorbidity. Video …

The purpose of this study is to analyze (a) population and socioeconomic factors affecting
disability, excluding the occurrence of disability due to accidents and congenital diseases …