Vitamin D Research
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Muscular Weakness and Falls
- Vitamin D: the other steroid hormone for muscle function and strength. Menopause. 2009 Nov–Dec;16(6):1077–8.
- Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is related to indicators of overall physical fitness in healthy postmenopausal women. Menopause. 2009 Nov–Dec;16(6):1093–101.
- Vitamin D, nervous system and aging. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2009 Aug 4.
- Nerve, muscle or bone disease? Look before you leap. Singapore Med J. 2009 Aug;50(8):e293–4.
- Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms, falls, balance and muscle power: results from two independent studies (APOSS and OPUS). Osteoporos Int. 2009 Jul 24.
- Osteomalacia with Bone Marrow Fibrosis Due to Severe Vitamin D Depletion Following Gastrointestinal Bypass Surgery for Severe Obesity. Endocr Pract. 2009 Jun 2:1–16.
- Falls in the nursing home: a collaborative approach. Nurs Clin North Am. 2009 Jun;44(2):187–95.
- Osteoporosis in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2009 Jun;15(5):339–46.
- Medication interventions for fall prevention in the older adult. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2009 May–Jun;49(3):e70–82; quiz e83–4.
- Severe proximal myopathy with remarkable recovery after vitamin D treatment. Can J Neurol Sci. 2009 May;36(3):336–9.
- Osteomalacia presenting as pain syndromes of uncertain etiology. S D Med. 2009 May;62(5):197, 199, 201.
- Vitamin D and in-patient falls. Age Ageing. 2009 May;38(3):339–40.
- Vitamin d. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2009 May;41(5):982–5.
- Recurrent and injurious falls in the year following hip fracture: a prospective study of incidence and risk factors from the Sarcopenia and Hip Fracture study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2009 May;64(5):599–609.
- Vitamin D and calcium for the treatment of osteoporosis. Nippon Rinsho. 2009 May;67(5):967–74.
- Sex-specific association of serum vitamin D levels with physical function in older adults. Osteoporos Int. 2009 May;20(5):751–60.
- Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD007146.
- Interventions for preventing falls in elderly people. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD000340. Review.
- Vitamin D beyond bones in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: time to act. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009 Apr 15;179(8):630–6. Review.
- Myalgia and proximal muscle weakness in a young patient. Praxis (Bern 1994). 2009 Apr 15;98(8):447–50.
- Multivitamin supplementation improves nutritional status and bone quality in aged care residents. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2009 Apr;63(4):558–65.
- Vestibular dysfunction in vitamin D receptor mutant mice. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2009 Apr;114(3–5):161–6.
- Final Declaration of the Asian Metaforum on the Role of Vitamin D and the Management of Osteoporosis. Public Health Nutr. 2009 Apr;12(4):578–80. Review.
- Management of osteoporosis among home health and long-term care patients with a prior fracture. South Med J. 2009 Apr;102(4):397–404. Review.
- Vitamin D insufficiency and musculoskeletal symptoms in breast cancer survivors on aromatase inhibitor therapy. Cancer Nurs. 2009 Mar–Apr;32(2):143–50.
- Vitamin D status and falls, frailty, and fractures among postmenopausal Japanese women living in Hawaii. Osteoporos Int. 2009 Mar 24.
- The efficacy and safety of calcitriol and/or Caltrate D in elderly Chinese women with low bone mass. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2009 Mar;30(3):372–8.
- Dietary reference intakes for vitamin D: justification for a review of the 1997 values. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Mar;89(3):719–27.
- Prevention and treatment of senile osteoporosis and hip fractures. Minerva Med. 2009 Feb;100(1):79–94.
- Effects of a long-term vitamin D and calcium supplementation on falls and parameters of muscle function in community-dwelling older individuals. Osteoporos Int. 2009 Feb;20(2):315–22.
- Vitamin D status and muscle function in post-menarchal adolescent girls. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Feb;94(2):559–63.
- Potential of alfacalcidol for reducing increased risk of falls and fractures. Rheumatol Int. 2009 Jan 22.
- Effects of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms on low-resistance training using exercise machines: The 'Power Rehabilitation' program. Int J Mol Med. 2009 Jan;23(1):81–8.
- Vitamin D: skeletal and extra skeletal effects; recommendations for good practice. Presse Med. 2009 Jan;38(1):43–54. Review.
- Vitamin D supplement intake in elderly fallers. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009 Jan;57(1):176–7.
- Evaluation of the association between impaired renal function and physical function among community-dwelling Japanese frail elderly based on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Nippon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi. 2009 Jan;46(1):63–70.
- Nutritional status in relation to balance and falls in the elderly: a preliminary look at serum folate. Ann Nutr Metab. 2009;54(1):59–66.
- Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Primary Cesarean Section. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Dec 23.
- Closing the Gap: Bone Health Education in Orthopaedic Practice. Orthop Nurs. 2008 Nov–Dec;27(6):340–6; quiz 347–8.
- Fall prevention: differences between native vitamin D, alfacalcidol and D-hormone. MMW Fortschr Med. 2008 Nov 20;150(47):44.
- Treatment and intervention for sustaining functional activities in community-dwelling elderly people. Clin Calcium. 2008 Nov;18(11):1622–6.
- Prevention of falls. Clin Calcium. 2008 Nov;18(11):1600–9. Review.
- Risk factors of musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex (MADS). - Frequent falls and sarcopenia according to aging -. Clin Calcium. 2008 Nov;18(11):1581–7.
- Musculoskeletal Ambulation Disability Symptom Complex (MADS). Falls prevention. Clin Calcium. 2008 Nov;18(11):1600–9.
- Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Vitamin D Inadequacy among Patients with Chronic Pain. Pain Med. 2008 Nov;9(8):979–84.
- Vitamin D-deficiency and post-fracture changes in lower extremity function and falls in women with hip fractures. Osteoporos Int. 2008 Sep;19(9):1283–90.
- Additive benefit of higher testosterone levels and vitamin D plus calcium supplementation in regard to fall risk reduction among older men and women. Osteoporos Int. 2008 Sep;19(9):1307–14.
- African Americans, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and osteoporosis: a paradox. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Aug;88(2):545S–550S. Review.
- Summary of evidence-based review on vitamin D efficacy and safety in relation to bone health. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Aug;88(2):513S–519S. Review.
- Protein-containing nutrient supplementation following strength training enhances the effect on muscle mass, strength, and bone formation in postmenopausal women. J Appl Physiol. 2008 Jul;105(1):274–81.
- Vitamin D and living in northern latitudes—an endemic risk area for vitamin D deficiency. Int J Circumpolar Health. 2008 Jun;67(2–3):164–78. Review.
- Dietary manipulation in musculoskeletal conditions. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2008 Jun;22(3):535–61. Review.
- 3-year follow-up of 215 fracture patients from a prospective and consecutive osteoporosis screening program. Fracture patients care! Acta Orthop. 2008 Jun;79(3):404–9.
- Long-term outcome after parathyroidectomy in patients with advanced primary hyperparathyroidism and associated vitamin D deficiency. World J Surg. 2008 May;32(5):829–35.
- Seemingly paradoxical seasonal influences on vitamin D status in nursing-home elderly people from a Mediterranean area. Nutrition. 2008 May;24(5):414—20.
- New insights into the role of vitamin D and calcium in osteoporosis management: an expert roundtable discussion. Curr Med Res Opin. 2008 May;24(5):1363–70. Review.
- Osteoporosis and its implications for dental patients. J Am Dent Assoc. 2008 May;139(5):545–52; quiz 625–6. Review.
- Vitamin D and its implications for musculoskeletal health in women: An update. Maturitas. 2007 Oct 20;58(2):117–37. Review.
- Vitamin D and muscle strength in patients with previous fractures. N Z Med J. 2007 Sep 21;120(1262):U2730.
- Does vitamin D stop inpatients falling? A randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing. 2007 Sep;36(5):507–13.
- Effectiveness and safety of vitamin D in relation to bone health. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2007 Aug;(158):1–235. Review.
- Expanding role for vitamin D in chronic kidney disease: importance of blood 25-OH-D levels and extra-renal 1alpha-hydroxylase in the classical and nonclassical actions of 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3). Semin Dial. 2007 Jul;20(4):316–324.
- Vitamin d and rehabilitation: improving functional outcomes. Nutr Clin Pract. 2007 Jun;22(3):297–304. Review.
- Falls in older adults: risk assessment, management and prevention. Am J Med. 2007 Jun;120(6):493.e1–6.
- Vitamin D status predicts physical performance and its decline in older persons. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jun;92(6):2058–65.
- Association between vitamin D status and physical performance: the InCHIANTI study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2007 Apr;62(4):440–6.
- The effect of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) on the risk of fall and fracture: a meta-analysis. QJM. 2007 Apr;100(4):185–92. Review.
- Vitamin D supplementation and the prevention of fractures and falls. Age Ageing. 2007 Mar;36(2):232–3; author reply 233.
- A higher dose of vitamin d reduces the risk of falls in nursing home residents: a randomized, multiple-dose study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Feb;55(2):234–9.
- Falls—where do we stand? Mo Med. 2007 Jan–Feb;104(1):63–7. Review.
- Favourable and unfavourable effects of exposure to sunlight. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2007 Jan 13;151(2):118–22. Review In Dutch.
- Osteomalacia and secondary hyperparathyroidism after kidney transplantation: Relationship to vitamin D deficiency. Am J Med Sci. 2007 Jan;333(1):58–62.
- An age-related decrease in creatinine clearance is associated with an increase in number of falls in untreated women but not in women receiving calcitriol treatment. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jan;92(1):51–8.
- Optimal vitamin D status for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Drugs Aging. 2007;24(12):1017–29. Review.
- Concomitant lower serum albumin and vitamin D levels are associated with decreased objective physical performance among Japanese community-dwelling elderly. Gerontology. 2007;53(5):322–8.
- Vitamin D deficiency is associated with low mood and worse cognitive performance in older adults. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2006 Dec;14(12):1032–40.
- Relationship between 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol levels and functional outcome after hip fracture in elderly patients. Joint Bone Spine. 2006 Dec;73(6):729–32.
- Epidemiology of disease risks in relation to vitamin D insufficiency. Prog Biophys Mol Biol. 2006 Sep;92(1):65–79. Review.
- The role of vitamin D for bone health and fracture prevention. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2006 Sep;4(3):96–102. Review.
- Vitamin D Status in Relation to One-Year Risk of Recurrent Falling in Older Men and Women The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Vol. 91, No. 8 2980–2985. Aug 2006.
- Knee pain, knee osteoarthritis, and the risk of fracture. Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Aug 15;55(4):610–5.
- Osteoporotic fractures and vitamin D deficiency. Aust Fam Physician. 2006 Jul;35(7):519–20, 522.
- Alendronate and vitamin D2 for prevention of hip fracture in Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial. Mov Disord. 2006 Jul;21(7):924–9.
- Addressing the musculoskeletal components of fracture risk with calcium and vitamin D: a review of the evidence. Calcif Tissue Int. 2006 May;78(5):257–70. Review.
- Effect of vitamin D replacement on musculoskeletal parameters in school children: a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Feb;91(2):405–12.
- Should older people in residential care receive vitamin D to prevent falls? Results of a randomized trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Nov;53(11):1881–8.
- Vitamin D inadequacy among post-menopausal women: a systematic review. QJM. 2005 Sep;98(9):667–76. Review.
- The therapeutic effects of alfacalcidol on bone strength, muscle metabolism and prevention of falls and fractures. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2005 Jul–Sep;5(3):273–84. Review.
- Vitamin D for health and in chronic kidney disease. Semin Dial. 2005 Jul–Aug;18(4):266–75. Review.
- Benefits and requirements of vitamin D for optimal health: a review. Altern Med Rev. 2005 Jun;10(2):94–111. Review.
- Randomised controlled trial of calcium and supplementation with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) for prevention of fractures in primary care. BMJ 2005;330:1003 (30 April).
- Vitamin D and calcium supplementation prevents severe falls in elderly community-dwelling women: a pragmatic population-based 3-year intervention study. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2005 Apr;17(2):125–32.
- Vitamin D and the elderly. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2005 Mar;62(3):265–81. Review.
- Recent developments in vitamin D deficiency and muscle weakness among elderly people. BMJ 2005;330:524–526 (5 March). Review.
- Menatetrenone and vitamin D2 with calcium supplements prevent nonvertebral fracture in elderly women with Alzheimer's disease. Bone. 2005 Jan;36(1):61–8.
- Vitamin D deficiency in community older adults with falls of gait imbalance: an under-recognized problem in the inner city. J Nutr Elder. 2005;25(1):7–19.
- Vitamin D supplementation improves neuromuscular function in older people who fall. Age Ageing. 2004 Nov;33(6):589–95.
- Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are associated with better lower-extremity function in both active and inactive persons aged > or =60 y. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Sep;80(3):752–8.
- Which circulating level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D is appropriate? J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2004 May;89–90(1–5):611–4. Review.
- Effect of Vitamin D on falls: a meta-analysis. JAMA. 2004 Apr 28;291(16):1999–2006. Review.
- Genetic variation in the human vitamin D receptor is associated with muscle strength, fat mass and body weight in Swedish women. Eur J Endocrinol. 2004 Mar;150(3):323–8.
- A randomised, controlled comparison of different calcium and vitamin D supplementation regimens in elderly women after hip fracture: The Nottingham Neck of Femur (NONOF) Study. Age Ageing. 2004 Jan;33(1):45–51.
- Effect of vitamin D on muscle strength and relevance in regard to osteoporosis prevention. Z Rheumatol. 2003 Dec;62(6):518–21. In German.
- Effects of vitamin D supplementation on strength, physical function, and health perception in older, community-dwelling men. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003 Dec;51(12):1762–7.
- Serum vitamin D and falls in older women in residential care in Australia. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003 Nov;51(11):1533–8.
- Effects of vitamin d supplementation on strength, physical performance, and falls in older persons: a systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003 Sep;51(9):1219–26. Review.
- Effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on falls: a randomized controlled trial. J Bone Miner Res. 2003 Feb;18(2):343–51.
- A rationale for vitamin D prescribing in a falls clinic population. Age Ageing. 2002 Jul;31(4):267–71.
- Neuromuscular and psychomotor function in elderly subjects who fall and the relationship with vitamin D status. J Bone Miner Res. 2002 May;17(5):891–7.
- Vitamin D deficiency, muscle function, and falls in elderly people. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 Apr;75(4):611–5. Review.
- Vitamin D and muscle function. Osteoporos Int. 2002 Mar;13(3):187–94. Review.
- Determinants of acceptance of a community-based program for the prevention of falls and fractures among the elderly. Prev Med. 2001 Aug;33(2 Pt 1):115–9.
- Vitamin D status, trunk muscle strength, body sway, falls, and fractures among 237 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2001;109(2):87–92.
- Muscle strength, functional mobility and vitamin D in older women. Aging (Milano). 2000 Dec;12(6):455–60.
- Vitamin D deficiency among immigrants. Ugeskr Laeger. 2000 Nov 13;162(46):6196–9. Review in Danish.
- Osteomalacia in immigrants: therapeutic management of two cases. Med Klin (Munich). 2000 Aug 15;95(8):451–6. In German.
- Effects of a short–term vitamin D and calcium supplementation on body sway and secondary hyperparathyroidism in elderly women. J Bone Miner Res. 2000 Jun;15(6):1113–8.
- Severe myopathy associated with vitamin D deficiency in western New York. Arch Intern Med. 2000 Apr 24;160(8):1199–203.
- Relationship between muscle strength and vitamin D metabolites: are there therapeutic possibilities in the elderly? Z Rheumatol. 2000;59 Suppl 1:39–41.
- Occult vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal US women with acute hip fracture. JAMA. 1999 Apr 28;281(16):1505–11.
- Disease caused by lack of sunlight: rickets and osteomalacia. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 1999 Mar 20;143(12):593–7. Review in Dutch.
- Muscle strength in the elderly: its relation to vitamin D metabolites. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1999 Jan;80(1):54–8.
- Amelioration of osteopenia and hypovitaminosis D by 1alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3 in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1999 Jan;66(1):64–8.
- Muscle weakness in intensive care patients: initial manifestation of vitamin D deficiency. Intensive Care Med. 1994 Nov;20(8):591–2.
- A rare differential diagnosis of waddling gait—osteomalacia caused by vitamin D deficiency. Nervenarzt. 1993 Jun;64(6):407–10. In German.
- Vitamin D3 and calcium to prevent hip fractures in the elderly women. N Engl J Med. 1992 Dec 3;327(23):1637–42.
- Vitamin D metabolism and osteomalacia in cystic fibrosis. Gastroenterology. 1985 Mar;88(3):808–13.
- Muscle weakness in osteomalacia. Lancet. 1976 Mar 20;1(7960):626–9.
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