Prevention of falls and fractures in old people by administration of calcium and vitamin D, randomized clinical trial.
Background: There are many studies that associate vitamin D serum levels in older persons with muscle strength, physical performance and risk of fractures and falls. However, current evidence is insufficient to make a general recommendation for administrating calcium and vitamin D to older persons....
| Published in: | BMC Public Health Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 910 - 911 |
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| Format: | research randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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BioMed Central
2011
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |