Longitudinal observational study to prevent fractures in older individuals with musculoskeletal ambulatory disability symptom complex: the first-year data and effects in the COVID-19 pandemic

摘要

We evaluated physical function, physical activity, and sleep status in five elderly individuals with musculoskeletalambulatory disability symptom complex (MADS) for one year, and examined their influential factors associated with sarcopenia.Compared with the baseline, the results did not show significant differences in every item. Notably, the COVID-19 pandemic hadoccurred throughout Japan for nearly the entire study period. The impact on psychological parameters of participants was surveyedusing the Profile of Mood States second edition (POMS 2®); the results suggested that their mood states were relatively stable.Although we can consider these results, i.e., the participants maintained a high level of health consciousness and willingness toparticipate in social activities and physical exercise even under various restrictions, we were able to trace an extremely small number ofparticipants because of the pandemic. This study shall be continuously conducted to record measurable data every 3 months, and aimfor the development of device-free systems that prevent fractures in elderly individuals with MADS.