Relationship between locomotive syndrome, frailty and sarcopenia: Locomotive syndrome overlapped in the majority of frailty and sarcopenia patients

Aim The relationship between locomotive syndrome (LS), frailty and sarcopenia is unclear. This cohort study investigates the epidemiology of the three conditions and examines the relationship between them. Methods The participants were 337 Japanese adults aged ≥60 years who had undergone a healthcare checkup. LS, frailty and sarcopenia were assessed using the Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale, the Kihon Checklist and the Asian Working Group...