2020 Volume 35 Issue 2 Pages 223-227
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to reveal the prevalence of apathy among community-dwelling elderly and to identify the relationships between apathy and physical and cognitive functions. [Participants and Methods] The subjects were 328 community-dwelling older adults living in Kasama City. We measured their grip strength, and recorded the results of the five-times sit-to-stand test, one-leg standing time, sit and reach distance, and timed up and go test (TUG). In addition, we assessed participants’ cognitive function using 5 cognitive tests (5-Cog) and the Trail Making Test. [Results] The prevalence of apathy was 38.4%. Apathy was significantly related to the physical performance of one-leg standing, sit and reach distance, and TUG. There was no relationship between apathy and cognitive function. [Conclusion] Our data suggest that community-dwelling older adults have apathy and it is an important factor when considering the prevention of physical deterioration.
