Yamaguchi S, Yamada K, Ito YM, Fuji T, Sato K, Ohe T. Frequency-Response Relationship Between Exercise and Locomotive Syndrome Across Age Groups: Secondary Analysis of a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Japan.
Mod Rheumatol 2022;
33:617-622. [PMID:
35689559 DOI:
10.1093/mr/roac050]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to clarify the frequency-response relationship between exercise habits and locomotive syndrome in different age groups.
METHODS
We analyzed 8,681 independent community dwellers who participated in a nationwide cross-sectional locomotive syndrome study. Participants were divided into young (20-39 years), middle (40-64 years), and old (≥ 65 years) groups. The presence of locomotive syndrome was evaluated using the locomotive syndrome risk tests. Exercise habits were assessed by exercise frequency (almost every day/sometimes/occasionally/never). The association between locomotive syndrome and exercise was assessed using the multiple logistic regression analysis adjusted for participant characteristics for each age category.
RESULTS
Overall, 3,528 (41%) participants had locomotive syndrome. In the old group, the risk of locomotive syndrome was lower with an increased exercise frequency. However, this dose-response relationship was not found in the young group. The proportion of locomotive syndrome was lower even in participants who occasionally exercised (1-3 days/month) than those who never exercise in the young and middle age groups.
CONCLUSIONS
Regular exercise reduced the risk of locomotive syndrome not only in middle and older adults but also in young adults. Moreover, increasing exercise frequency may provide benefits for locomotive syndrome prevention, especially among older adults.
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