Prevalence of Falls and Its Association with Serum Vitamin D Levels in the Elderly Population of Amirkola City

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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Main Authors: SR Hosseini, A Ahmadi Ahangar, N Ghanbari, A Bijani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2016-08-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul
Subjects:
Falls
The elderly
Vitamin D
Online Access:http://jbums.org/browse.php?a_code=A-10-599-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1

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