Vitamin D status and functional parameters: A cross-sectional study in an older population.
The present study aims to clarify the association of vitamin D status with functionality, measured through gait speed and hand grip strength, in a sample of older adults, considering sex-specific characteristics and the potential confounding effect of lifestyle factors, disease, skin phenotype, seas...
Main Authors: | J Mendes, A Santos, N Borges, C Afonso, P Moreira, P Padrão, R Negrão, T F Amaral |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6103509?pdf=render |
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