FREQUENCY OF LOCOMOTIVE SYNDROME IN ELDERLY WOMEN- A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY

FREQUENCY OF LOCOMOTIVE SYNDROME

Abstract

To ascertain to learn the commonness of train disorder in older ladies. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with non-probability convenience Sampling technique was used. This study included 171 elderly females having the age of 65 or above. Data was collected from ULTH (University of Lahore Teaching Hospital) and Chaudhry Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital. Results: Out of 171 participants 69.6% females were 65-75, 24.6% were 76-86 and 5.8% were 87-97 of age Scoring of GLFS-25 shows that 1.17% (n=2) had no locomotive syndrome ,7.61% (n=13) had grade 1 LS, 12.28%(n=21) had grade 2 LS whereas 78.94(n=135) had grade 3 LS. Overall, out of total 171 participants 98.83% (n=169) had locomotive syndrome and only 1.17% (n=2) had no locomotive syndrome. Conclusion: The results revealed high frequencies of locomotive syndrome among the elderly women’s that may be a risk factor for further impairments and disability in future

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