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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doaj-ed421e8232c344b3928b94d43598ab012020-11-24T23:26:35ZengBMCJournal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation1743-00032010-10-01715010.1186/1743-0003-7-50Fall prevention and vitamin D in the elderly: an overview of the key role of the non-bone effectsFantino BrunoBerrut GillesSchott Anne MMontero-Odasso ManuelAnnweiler CedricBeauchet Olivier<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 a high potential due to its simple application and its low cost. However, published studies have shown conflicting results as some studies failed to show any effect, while others reported a significant decrease of falls and fractures. Through a 15-year literature overview, and after a brief reminder on mechanism of falls in older adults, we reported evidences for a vitamin D action on postural adaptations - i.e., muscles and central nervous system - which may explain the decreased fall and bone fracture rates and we underlined the reasons for differences and controversies between published data. Vitamin D supplementation should thus be integrated into primary and secondary fall prevention strategies in older adults.</p> http://www.jneuroengrehab.com/content/7/1/50 |
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Fall prevention and vitamin D in the elderly: an overview of the key role of the non-bone effects |
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Fall prevention and vitamin D in the elderly: an overview of the key role of the non-bone effects |
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Fall prevention and vitamin D in the elderly: an overview of the key role of the non-bone effects |
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Fall prevention and vitamin D in the elderly: an overview of the key role of the non-bone effects |
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Fall prevention and vitamin D in the elderly: an overview of the key role of the non-bone effects |
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fall prevention and vitamin d in the elderly: an overview of the key role of the non-bone effects |
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation |
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<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 a high potential due to its simple application and its low cost. However, published studies have shown conflicting results as some studies failed to show any effect, while others reported a significant decrease of falls and fractures. Through a 15-year literature overview, and after a brief reminder on mechanism of falls in older adults, we reported evidences for a vitamin D action on postural adaptations - i.e., muscles and central nervous system - which may explain the decreased fall and bone fracture rates and we underlined the reasons for differences and controversies between published data. Vitamin D supplementation should thus be integrated into primary and secondary fall prevention strategies in older adults.</p> |
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