Association Between Locomotive Syndrome and N-Terminal Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Concentration in a Health Screening Cohort　― A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study ―

Background: Locomotive syndrome (LS), an early predictor of physical frailty, is frequently evaluated during health screenings in Japan. However, its relationship with early cardiac dysfunction remains unclear. We investigated the association between LS severity and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentration, a myocardial stress biomarker, in a general health screening population.