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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | http://www.jneuroengrehab.com/content/7/1/50 |