Fall prevention and vitamin D in the elderly: an overview of the key role of the non-bone effects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Preventing falls and fall-related fractures in the elderly is an objective yet to be reached. There is increasing evidence that a supplementation of vitamin D and/or of calcium may reduce the fall and fracture rates. A vitamin D-calcium supplement appears to have...

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Main Authors: Fantino Bruno, Berrut Gilles, Schott Anne M, Montero-Odasso Manuel, Annweiler Cedric, Beauchet Olivier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroengrehab.com/content/7/1/50