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This study examined its prevalence and impact on mobility in community\u2010dwelling elders.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 630 elders (340 females, 290 males; mean age 70.78\u2009\u00b1\u20094.88\u2009years) with adequate cognitive function were evaluated. Constipation was defined via self\u2010report according to the Rome IV criteria and quantified with the Constipation Severity Instrument (CSI). Lower limb mobility was measured using the Five\u2010Times Sit\u2010to\u2010Stand Test (FTSST), while rectal pain and quality of life (QoL) were assessed using 10\u2010cm visual analog scales.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Constipation was self\u2010reported by 82.7% of participants. Compared with non\u2010constipated elders, those with constipation had significantly prolonged FTSST times, higher rectal pain scores, and lower QoL (all <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Correlation analysis revealed that greater constipation severity (CSI scores) was strongly associated with poorer QoL (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.71, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and rectal pain (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.87, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and negatively correlated with cognitive function (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009\u22120.14, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Additionally, CSI scores were positively correlated with FTSST time (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.21, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and rectal pain (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.69, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Constipation in community\u2010dwelling elders is strongly linked to increased rectal pain, reduced lower limb functional mobility, and poorer QoL. 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