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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Mobility decrease is a significant factor in disability among the elderly.
  • Previous research suggests mobility decline is age-dependent in community-dwelling older adults.
  • The relationship between mobility, aging, and disability requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if mobility decrease, measured by specific tests, is age-dependent in elderly individuals with pre-existing disabilities.
  • To compare mobility changes with age in disabled elderly versus independent elderly populations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 135 community-dwelling elderly individuals with disability and 1469 independent community dwellers.
  • Disability was defined by certified need for care under Japan's long-term care insurance system.
  • Lower extremity mobility was assessed using the Locomotive Syndrome Risk Test (two-step test, stand-up test, GLFS-25).

Main Results:

  • No age-related decline in mobility test scores was observed among elderly individuals with disability.
  • In contrast, mobility test scores decreased with age in independent community dwellers.
  • All mobility test scores showed a decline as the level of care required increased.

Conclusions:

  • Mobility decrease in elderly adults with disability is not associated with age.
  • The severity of care level is a significant factor correlated with mobility decrease in disabled elderly individuals.