ロコモティブシンドローム

noun

locomotive syndrome; age-related decline in mobility

Medical term for the condition where musculoskeletal deterioration in the elderly reduces the ability to walk and perform daily activities. Often abbreviated as ロコモ.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from locomotive syndrome

• 高こう齢れい者しゃのロコモティブシンドローム予よ防ぼうには、適てき度どな運うん動どうが大たい切せつです。

  Moderate exercise is important for preventing locomotive syndrome in the elderly.

• ロコモティブシンドロームが進しん行こうすると、要よう介かい護ご状じょう態たいになるリスクが高たかまります。

  As locomotive syndrome progresses, the risk of requiring nursing care increases.