2025 Volume 40 Issue 3 Pages 131-135
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship between locomotive syndrome (LS) among university students and their commuting methods, commuting time, and sports club participation during junior high school and high school. [Participants and Methods] The study included 206 students (80 males, 126 females) from a medical university. The locomotive syndrome risk test, grip strength, and a questionnaire on commuting methods and time during junior high and high schools were administered. Participants were divided into the LS group and the non-LS group, and intergroup comparisons and binomial logistic regression analyses were conducted. [Results] Binomial logistic regression analysis revealed that a one-way commuting time of over one hour during high school and a history of orthodontic treatment were associated with LS among the students. [Conclusion] The findings suggest that commuting time and other lifestyle habits during high school may be associated with LS in university students. This study highlights the importance of early intervention to prevent LS, considering lifestyle habits during adolescence.
