Effects of a progressive walking program on the risk of developing locomotive syndrome in elderly Japanese people: a single-arm trial

• Yoshihara Toshinori

  COI Project Center, Juntendo University, Japan

• Ozaki Hayao

  School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University: 1-1 Hirakagakuendai, Inzai, Chiba 270-1695, Japan Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Japan

• Nakagata Takashi

  School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University: 1-1 Hirakagakuendai, Inzai, Chiba 270-1695, Japan

• Natsume Toshiharu

  Institute of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Juntendo University, Japan

• Kitada Tomoharu

  Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Japan

• Ishihara Yoshihiko

  Institute of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Juntendo University, Japan

• Deng Pengyu

  Institute of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Juntendo University, Japan

• Osawa Takuya

  COI Project Center, Juntendo University, Japan

• Ishibashi Masayoshi

  COI Project Center, Juntendo University, Japan

• Ishijima Muneaki

  Department of Medicine for Orthopaedics and Motor Organ, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan

• Kobayashi Hiroyuki

  Mito Medical Center, Tsukuba University Hospital, Japan

• Machida Shuichi

  COI Project Center, Juntendo University, Japan School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University: 1-1 Hirakagakuendai, Inzai, Chiba 270-1695, Japan Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Japan Institute of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Juntendo University, Japan

• Naito Hisashi

  COI Project Center, Juntendo University, Japan School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University: 1-1 Hirakagakuendai, Inzai, Chiba 270-1695, Japan Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Japan Institute of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Juntendo University, Japan

Abstract

[Purpose] This study aimed to identify the efficacy of a progressive walking program on the risk of developing locomotive syndrome among untrained elderly Japanese people. [Participants and Methods] Twenty-four untrained elderly individuals (68 ± 4 years) completed a 17-week progressive walking program. The stand-up, two-step tests and the 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale were used to assess the risk of locomotive syndrome at baseline, the 8-week midpoint (2 months), and the 17-week endpoint (4 months). Maximal isometric muscle strength of the knee extensors and flexors were measured using a dynamometer with the hip joint angle at 90° of flexion and physical function (the 30-s sit-to-stand, sit-up, 10-meter walk, and grip strength) were evaluated. [Results] The 4-month walking program significantly improved the two-step test and geriatric locomotive function scale scores. This may be attributable to the improvement in knee flexor strength and physical function. [Conclusion] A 4-month program of progressive walking effectively lowered the risk of developing locomotive syndrome in elderly Japanese people by improving knee flexor muscle strength and physical function.

Journal

• Journal of Physical Therapy Science

  Journal of Physical Therapy Science 30 (9), 1180-1186, 2018

  The Society of Physical Therapy Science

Keywords

• Walking training
• Locomotive syndrome
• Muscle weakness

Details

• CRID: 1390282763041755648
• NII Article ID: 130007481311
• DOI: 10.1589/jpts.30.1180
• ISSN: 21875626
• ISSN: 09155287
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpts/30/9/30_jpts-2018-210/_pdf
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2020089769
• Text Lang: en
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