Prevalence of Falls and Its Association with Serum Vitamin D Levels in the Elderly Population of Amirkola City
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with reduced muscle strength, functional limitations and disability and can sometimes lead to falls in the elderly. This study was carried out to specify the prevalence of falls and its association with serum vitamin D levels in the elderl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Babol University of Medical Sciences
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul |
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| Online Access: | http://jbums.org/browse.php?a_code=A-10-599-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |