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Association Between Visual Acuity and Prospective Fall Risk in Generally Health...
Wieczorek, Maud; Isler, Marlis; Landau, Klara; Becker, Matthias D; Dawson-Hughes, Bess; Kressig, Reto W; Vellas, Bruno; Orav, Endel John; Rizzoli, RenéAlthough aging has a strong impact on visual acuity (VA) and falls, their interaction is understudied in generally healthy older adults. This study aimed to examine if and to what extent baseline VA is associated with an increased risk of all and injurious falls over 3 years in generally healthy community-dwelling older adults.
Role of vitamin D supplementation in the management of musculoskeletal diseases...
Chevalley, Thierry; Brandi, Maria Luisa; Cashman, Kevin D.; Cavalier, Etienne; Harvey, Nicholas C.; Maggi, Stefania; Cooper, Cyrus; Al-Daghri, NasserVitamin D is a key component for optimal growth and for calcium-phosphate homeostasis. Skin photosynthesis is the main source of vitamin D. Limited sun exposure and insufficient dietary vitamin D supply justify vitamin D supplementation in certain age groups. In older adults, recommended doses for vitamin D supplementation vary between 200 and 2000 IU/day, to achieve a goal of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (c...