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Locomotive syndrome clinical practice guide 2021 (Abridged Translation Version)
Katsushi Takeshita1, Kozo Nakamura2, Hiromoto Ito3
1Department of Orthopaedics, Jichi Medical University, Japan.
Locomotive syndrome (LS) is a decline in mobility due to locomotor system disorders. An English translation of the Japanese Locomotive Syndrome Clinical Guide 2010 is now available to promote international awareness and management of LS.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Orthopedics
- Public Health
Background:
- Locomotive syndrome (LS) is a condition characterized by reduced mobility resulting from locomotor system disorders.
- LS poses a significant challenge to healthy life expectancy, particularly in aging societies.
- The Japanese Orthopaedic Association developed LS in 2007, leading to the 2010 publication of the Locomotive Syndrome Clinical Guide.
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