Objective This study aimed to examine the association between joint stiffness and health-
related quality of life (HRQOL) in community-dwelling older adults. Methods Participants in …

Objectives To describe the prevalence of joint stiffness and associated comorbidities in
community‐living older adults and to determine whether joint stiffness, independent of pain …

Background This cross-sectional study sought to determine the neck-shoulder stiffness/low
back pain (NSS/LBP) comorbidity rate in a Japanese community population and to compare …

Abstract Introduction/Objective Musculoskeletal stiffness is a common feature in
rheumatologic inflammatory diseases but little is known about background joint stiffness in …

Background If an association between a decline in physical performance and subjective
QOL is confirmed, the SPPB could be used as a predictor for declining QOL in older people …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between functioning and
disability and quality of life (QoL) in older individuals with joint contractures in the geriatric …

Background and Purpose: Studies indicate that age is associated with deterioration in
physical function and a concomitant decrease in health-related quality of life (HRQL). The …

Objective. Back stiffness is a common complaint among older adults with low back pain.
Nonetheless, self-reported back stiffness has received little exploration in this patient …

[Purpose] The present study aimed to identify the physical functions associated with health-
related quality of life in older adults with knee osteoarthritis.[Participants and Methods] A …

Background This study aimed to identify the significant physical, psychological, and social
determinants associated with EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) among Chinese older people with …