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Data were collected through a patient information form, the 25\u2010question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GLFS\u201025), the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES\u2010I), and the Healthy Days Core Module\u20104 (HRQOL\u20104). Nonparametric statistical analyses were applied.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      There was a statistically significant positive relationship between GLFS\u201025, FES\u2010I, and HRQOL\u20104 scores. A statistically significant and strong positive correlation was found between GLFS\u201025 and FES\u2010I scores (\n                      <jats:italic>\n                        r\n                        <jats:sub>s<\/jats:sub>\n                      <\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.917,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01). GLFS\u201025 scores were also strongly correlated with the HRQOL\u20104 subdomains, including physically unhealthy days (PUD) (\n                      <jats:italic>\n                        r\n                        <jats:sub>s<\/jats:sub>\n                      <\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.880,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01), mentally unhealthy days (MUD) (\n                      <jats:italic>\n                        r\n                        <jats:sub>s<\/jats:sub>\n                      <\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.894,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01), and activity limitation days (ALD) (\n                      <jats:italic>\n                        r\n                        <jats:sub>s<\/jats:sub>\n                      <\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.838,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01). Higher GLFS\u201025 scores were significantly associated with older age, the presence of comorbidities, and a history of falls (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The rate of locomotive syndrome was high in individuals aged 65 years and older. There was a relationship between the presence of locomotive syndrome, quality of life, and fall efficacy. Knowing the prevalence of locomotive syndrome and implementing preventive measures is crucial for supporting quality of life in older adults. 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