Prospective nursing care certification using the 25‐question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale

Aim The 25‐question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (hereafter, “GLFS‐25”) is a simple screening tool to detect elderly individuals at high risk of locomotive syndrome and promote interventions. This cohort study aimed to clarify if it can predict the need for nursing care certification in the near future. Methods Participants were 531 Japanese adults aged ≥65 years who had undergone a healthcare checkup in 2012 and never received nursing...