Beneficial effects of vitamin D on falls and fractures: is cognition rather than bone or muscle behind these benefits?

Osteoporosis International

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-10

  Marcelli, C ^a,b,c   Chavoix, C ^a,b   Dargent Molina, P ^d,e  

^a NORMANDIE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b INSERM U1075   (France)

^c CAEN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^d INSERM   (France)

^e SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

Author keywords

Bone mineral density; Cognitive functions; Falls; Osteoporotic fractures; Physical performance; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

25 HYDROXYVITAMIN D; VITAMIN D;

BONE DENSITY; COGNITION; FALL RISK; FALLING; FRAGILITY FRACTURE; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; VITAMIN BLOOD LEVEL; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; DRUG EFFECTS; OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURES; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; RISK FACTOR;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; BONE DENSITY; COGNITION; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURES; POSTURAL BALANCE; RISK FACTORS; VITAMIN D;

EID: 84922092696     PISSN: 0937941X     EISSN: 14332965     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00198-014-2829-8     Document Type: Review

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