[Senior Awareness Survey] Top cause of swelling is "long-term sitting/standing work." 58.1% desire "easy home massages," visualizing needs hidden in daily habits.

CosmoLab (Company: Cosmo Health Co., Ltd.; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Takafumi Kozuka), a marketing platform specializing in seniors, has released an interview research report on 'swelling' among the elderly.

This report conducted a survey targeting seniors aged 50 and older regarding swelling. The survey clarified the actual situation of swelling among seniors, including parts of the body affected, frequency, causes, status of countermeasures, impact on daily life, care methods they want to try, and cost sensitivity.

[Research Topics]

◆ About 70% experience swelling, with 'Legs and Calves' being the most common area.
'Every day' (24.4%), 'Several times a week' (24.1%), and 'Several times a month' (21.4%) combined show that about 70% experience swelling. The most prominent area is 'Legs and Calves' (55.3%), followed by 'Ankles and Toes' (28.6%).

◆ Causes are 'long-term sitting/standing work' and 'lack of exercise'; over half take insufficient measures.
The top causes cited were 'long-term sitting/standing work' (47.9%) and 'lack of exercise' (37.4%). On the other hand, regarding countermeasures, more than 55% remain untreated when combining 'hardly do anything' (30.0%) and 'do nothing at all' (25.3%).

◆ About 60% want to try 'easy home massages'.
'Easy home massages' (58.1%) was overwhelmingly popular, followed by 'stretches and light exercise programs' (38.2%). Regarding costs, 'don't want to spend money' (35.2%) was the most common response, showing high demand for simple and low-cost care methods.

[Detailed Survey Results]

1. Which parts of your body feel swollen? (N=676)
'Legs and Calves' (55.3%) was the most frequent response, followed by 'Ankles and Toes' (28.6%), 'Nowhere in particular' (27.1%), and 'Face' (13.0%). Since answers related to the feet were overwhelmingly common, it's clear that swelling is concentrated in the lower body. This suggests the importance of lower body care due to gravity and blood circulation issues.

2. How often do you feel swollen? (N=676)
'Hardly feel it' (30.0%) was the top answer, followed by 'Every day' (24.4%), 'Several times a week' (24.1%), and 'Several times a month' (21.4%). About 70% of the total feel swelling, and half of them experience it daily or several times a week, indicating a need for continuous care.

3. How much does swelling affect your life? (N=676)
'Almost no influence' (52.5%) was the most common, followed by 'Slight discomfort' (41.9%) and 'Sometimes interferes with daily life' (4.3%). While half feel no impact, over 40% feel discomfort, suggesting that swelling affects the quality of life to some extent.

4. What do you think causes swelling or lymphatic stagnation? (Multiple answers allowed, N=676)
'Long-term sitting/standing work' (47.9%) was the most frequent answer, followed by 'Lack of exercise' (37.4%), 'Aging' (34.0%), and 'Insufficient water intake' (20.1%). This shows that physical inactivity and aging are recognized as the main causes.

5. Are you taking measures against swelling or lymphatic stagnation? (N=676)
'Hardly do anything' (30.0%) was the top answer, followed by 'Sometimes' (27.8%), 'Do nothing at all' (25.3%), and 'Regularly' (16.9%). Combining 'Hardly do anything' and 'Nothing at all' means over 55% are not taking measures, showing a need for awareness and accessible care.

6. What measures are you currently taking? (N=676)
'Bathing/Warm baths' (24.7%), 'Stretching/Light exercise' (24.6%), and 'Massage/Lymphatic care' (24.1%) were almost equal at the top among those who take measures.