2025 Volume 14 Issue 3 Pages 151-156
Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between Central Sensitization-related Symptoms (CSS), Health Literacy (HL), and motor function among community-dwelling older adults. Methods: The study included 211 community-dwelling older adults. They completed the Central Sensitization Inventory-9 (CSI-9), Communicative Critical Health Literacy, motor function assessments, and various motor function tests. These tests included the 30-second chair stand test, long body forward bending distance, eye-open holding time, Timed Up and Go Test, and walking speed. The statistical analysis involved correlating each measurement and conducting a multiple regression analysis with the CSI-9 as the dependent variable and the significantly correlated items as independent variables. Results : The results suggest that older adults with lower HL and shorter educational histories have higher CSI-9 scores. Conclusion: This indicates that improving CSS for these individuals may involve taking an active interest in their health, increasing their knowledge, and acquiring skills to manage their health.
