Influence of Locomotive Syndrome and Falls on Pre-frailty in Community Dwelling Middle-aged and Elderly Adults

Abstract

[Purpose] This study assessed the influence of locomotive syndrome (LS) and history of falls on pre-frailty in elderly adults. [Participants and Methods] The participants were divided into groups A (LS with falls), B (LS without falls), C (non-LS with falls), and D (non-LS without falls). The groups were compared using logistic regression analysis, with presence of pre-frailty as the dependent variable and age, gender, and body mass index as the independent variables. [Results] Group A participants were more likely to exhibit pre-frailty than Group D participants (odds ratio: 3.669, 95% confidence interval: 2.008–6.702). Furthermore, Group A participants were more likely to exhibit pre-frailty than Group B participants (odds ratio: 1.839, 95% confidence interval: 1.089–3.104). [Conclusion] Elderly adults with LS had a higher risk of pre-frailty. Furthermore, the risk was higher when both a history of falls and LS were present.