Prevalence and association of sarcopenic obesity with locomotive syndrome based on the 2024 Consensus Statement of the Japanese Working Group on Sarcopenic Obesity in community-dwelling Japanese women.
Chihiro Nishida, Toshiyuki Kurihara, Keiko Kishigami and 7 others
PMID 41328276WHAT IT FOUND
Community-dwelling Japanese women classified with sarcopenic obesity showed the highest prevalence of locomotive syndrome, ranging from 81% to 100%.
They also recorded the lowest two-step test values, indicating the most severe decline in mobility compared to normal, obese, or sarcopenic groups alone.
Key findings
01The prevalence of locomotive syndrome was highest in the sarcopenic obesity group, ranging from 81% to 100% across different diagnostic combinations.
02Participants in the sarcopenic obesity group consistently had the lowest two-step test values, suggesting the most significant decline in mobility.
03The prevalence of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity varied greatly depending on the specific combination of diagnostic indicators used.
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What it does not show
The study used a cross-sectional design, so it cannot prove that sarcopenic obesity causes locomotive syndrome. The number of participants in the sarcopenic obesity group was small (between 4 and 21 depending on the criteria), which limits the statistical power. The study only included healthy community-dwelling women who could provide consent, excluding those with more severe conditions or those requiring care. The prevalence of sarcopenic obesity changed drastically depending on which specific combination of diagnostic tools was used, making it hard to define the exact at-risk population. Potential confounding factors like age, physical activity, and comorbidities were not adjusted for in the analysis.
Declared interests
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that sarcopenic obesity causes locomotive syndrome. This is a cross-sectional study, so it only shows an association at one point in time, not a cause-and-effect relationship.
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