title: [Locomotive syndrome and frailty. Locomotive Syndrome in the super-aged society].
abstract: Japan has already rushed in the Super-aged society, and up to 5 million aged people presumably are under the support-demanding condition. In 2007, Japanese Orthopedic Association advocated the new concept "Locomotive Syndrome" in order to make all the nation people realize an importance of locomotive organ. "Locomo Index 25" is a newly developed questionnaire to evaluate locomotive function, consisted of 25 questions. Nation-wide surveillance with this questionnaire would be effective in early detection of Locomotive Syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Jichi Medical University, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hoshino
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seichi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000502:physiology; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013577:Syndrome