Differences in Item Discrimination of the 25‐Question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale Between Younger and Middle‐Aged Adults and Older Adults: An Analysis Using the Item Response Theory
The Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale demonstrated statistically validated age-related item patterns. These findings support developing age-tailored short forms and adaptive screening tools for locomotive syndrome.
Authors
- Shunsuke Yamashina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0560-0702)
- Kenta Hirohama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4015-6056)
- Junji Nishimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4830-0120)
- Ryo Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1349-3102)
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- Shimane University (JP)
- Tokyo Kasei University (JP)
- University of Shimane (JP)
- Hiroshima General Hospital (JP)
- Hiroshima University Hospital (JP)
- Saitama Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70357
- Primary Topic
- Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare