Postural stabilizing effect of alfacalcidol and active absorbable algal calcium (AAA Ca) compared with calcium carbonate assessed by computerized posturography

Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 68-73

  Fujita, Takuo ^a   Nakamura, Shoji ^a   Ohue, Mutsumi ^a   Fujii, Yoshio ^b   Miyauchi, Akimitsu ^b   Takagi, Yasuyuki ^c   Tsugeno, Hirofumi ^d  

^a Katsuragi Hospital   (Japan)

^b Calcium Research Institute   (Japan)

^c Japan   (Japan)

^d Tsuyama Central Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

Active absorbable algal calcium (AAA Ca); Alfacalcidol; Calcium carbonate; Computerized posturography; Sway

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE ABSORBABLE ALGAL CALCIUM; ALFACALCIDOL; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CALCIUM DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VITAMIN D;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; BONE DENSITY; CALCULATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EYELID CLOSURE; FEMALE; FRACTURE; GRAVITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STABILOGRAPHY; SUPPLEMENTATION;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ALGAE; BONE DENSITY CONSERVATION AGENTS; CALCIUM; CALCIUM CARBONATE; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; HUMANS; HYDROXYCHOLECALCIFEROLS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; OSTEOPOROSIS; POSTURE;

EID: 33845746805     PISSN: 09148779     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00774-006-0729-5     Document Type: Article

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