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This study investigated whether baseline physical function measures predict HRQOL after 8\u2009years in community\u2010dwelling adults.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a longitudinal analysis of data from community health checkups in rural Japan. Of 678 baseline participants (2012\u20132014), 130 adults (mean age 62.1\u2009\u00b1\u20097.7\u2009years, 52.3% female) with complete follow\u2010up data were analyzed. Physical function was assessed using the Timed Up &amp; Go Test (TUG), 10\u2010m gait time, grip strength, and back muscle strength. HRQOL was measured using the SF\u201036 questionnaire. Multivariable linear regression analyses examined associations between baseline physical function and 8\u2010year follow\u2010up HRQOL, adjusting for baseline HRQOL and covariates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Cross\u2010sectional associations at baseline were limited. However, longitudinal analyses revealed robust associations. After adjustment, TUG was significantly associated with follow\u2010up Physical Functioning (\n                      <jats:italic>B<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22123.53,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.021), Role\u2010Physical (\n                      <jats:italic>B<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u221211.40,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), Social Functioning (\n                      <jats:italic>B<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22126.20,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), Role\u2010Emotional (\n                      <jats:italic>B<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22127.69,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and Mental Health (\n                      <jats:italic>B<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22126.28,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). The 10\u2010m gait time showed similar associations. Muscle strength measures were primarily associated with Bodily Pain outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Baseline locomotive measures, particularly TUG and gait speed, independently predict multiple HRQOL domains after 8\u2009years. These simple assessments during routine checkups may identify individuals at risk for long\u2010term HRQOL decline, supporting early preventive interventions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/ggi.70733","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,1]],"date-time":"2026-08-01T02:42:13Z","timestamp":1785552133000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Long\u2010Term Predictive Value of Locomotive Function for Multifaceted Health\u2010Related Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study of Community\u2010Dwelling Older Japanese Adults"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"26","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-3447-1628","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jun","family":"Ouchida","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine  Nagoya Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hiroaki","family":"Nakashima","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine  Nagoya Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8806-2473","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sadayuki","family":"Ito","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine  Nagoya Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Naoki","family":"Segi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine  Nagoya Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ippei","family":"Yamauchi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine  Nagoya Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yukihito","family":"Ode","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine  Nagoya Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shinya","family":"Ishizuka","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine  Nagoya Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yasuhiko","family":"Takegami","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine  Nagoya Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Taisuke","family":"Seki","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery Aichi Medical University Medical Center  Okazaki Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yukiharu","family":"Hasegawa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Rehabilitation Kansai University of Welfare Science  Kashiwara Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shiro","family":"Imagama","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine  Nagoya Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,31]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_13_2_1","unstructured":"Nations U. 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