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This study aims to clarify the association of subjective well-being with locomotive syndrome and frailty among community-dwelling older adults.

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

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).

Hirose et al. (2026) studied this question.

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