Factors Related to Locomotive Syndrome in School-Aged Children in Okazaki: A Cross-Sectional Study

The relationship of locomotive syndrome with other physical characteristics and lifestyle habits in children has not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of children’s locomotive syndrome, and to determine its relationship with the above-mentioned factors. This w...

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Autores principales:	Yingzhi Gu, Tadashi Ito, Yuji Ito, Koji Noritake, Nobuhiko Ochi, Naomichi Matsunaga, Daiki Takahashi, Hideshi Sugiura
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	child health lifestyle locomotive syndrome musculoskeletal abnormalities sedentary behavior Medicine R
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/1717ce6cfe62441482373e02156d3c56
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1717ce6cfe62441482373e02156d3c562021-11-25T17:46:46ZFactors Related to Locomotive Syndrome in School-Aged Children in Okazaki: A Cross-Sectional Study10.3390/healthcare91115952227-9032https://doaj.org/article/1717ce6cfe62441482373e02156d3c562021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/11/1595https://doaj.org/toc/2227-9032The relationship of locomotive syndrome with other physical characteristics and lifestyle habits in children has not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of children’s locomotive syndrome, and to determine its relationship with the above-mentioned factors. This was a cross-sectional study of 285 elementary school children who volunteered to participate in a medical checkup for physical function. Data was collected via medical examination, clinical measurements, and questionnaires. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to determine the relationship (odds ratios; ORs) of participants’ characteristics, physical functions, and other outcomes determined by questionnaire on locomotive syndrome. The following factors were related to locomotive syndrome: older age (OR = 1.421, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.039, 1.945]), male sex (OR = 4.011, 95% CI [2.189, 7.347]), and more time spent watching television per day (OR = 1.281, 95% CI [1.001, 1.640]). These results may assist in the encouragement of children to perform appropriate physical activities and avoid unhealthy lifestyle habits, reducing the occurrence of locomotive syndrome.Yingzhi GuTadashi ItoYuji ItoKoji NoritakeNobuhiko OchiNaomichi MatsunagaDaiki TakahashiHideshi SugiuraMDPI AGarticlechild healthlifestylelocomotive syndromemusculoskeletal abnormalitiessedentary behaviorMedicineRENHealthcare, Vol 9, Iss 1595, p 1595 (2021)
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spellingShingle	child health lifestyle locomotive syndrome musculoskeletal abnormalities sedentary behavior Medicine R Yingzhi Gu Tadashi Ito Yuji Ito Koji Noritake Nobuhiko Ochi Naomichi Matsunaga Daiki Takahashi Hideshi Sugiura Factors Related to Locomotive Syndrome in School-Aged Children in Okazaki: A Cross-Sectional Study
description	The relationship of locomotive syndrome with other physical characteristics and lifestyle habits in children has not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of children’s locomotive syndrome, and to determine its relationship with the above-mentioned factors. This was a cross-sectional study of 285 elementary school children who volunteered to participate in a medical checkup for physical function. Data was collected via medical examination, clinical measurements, and questionnaires. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to determine the relationship (odds ratios; ORs) of participants’ characteristics, physical functions, and other outcomes determined by questionnaire on locomotive syndrome. The following factors were related to locomotive syndrome: older age (OR = 1.421, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.039, 1.945]), male sex (OR = 4.011, 95% CI [2.189, 7.347]), and more time spent watching television per day (OR = 1.281, 95% CI [1.001, 1.640]). These results may assist in the encouragement of children to perform appropriate physical activities and avoid unhealthy lifestyle habits, reducing the occurrence of locomotive syndrome.
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author	Yingzhi Gu Tadashi Ito Yuji Ito Koji Noritake Nobuhiko Ochi Naomichi Matsunaga Daiki Takahashi Hideshi Sugiura
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title	Factors Related to Locomotive Syndrome in School-Aged Children in Okazaki: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_short	Factors Related to Locomotive Syndrome in School-Aged Children in Okazaki: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full	Factors Related to Locomotive Syndrome in School-Aged Children in Okazaki: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr	Factors Related to Locomotive Syndrome in School-Aged Children in Okazaki: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed	Factors Related to Locomotive Syndrome in School-Aged Children in Okazaki: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort	factors related to locomotive syndrome in school-aged children in okazaki: a cross-sectional study
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/1717ce6cfe62441482373e02156d3c56
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Factors Related to Locomotive Syndrome in School-Aged Children in Okazaki: A Cross-Sectional Study

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