Abstract
Introduction/Objective: Vitamin D is important in the prevention of falls, fractures and osteoporosis. A recent meta-analyses by Bischoff et.al showed that vitamin D helps to prevent falls and improve bone and muscle strength in older adults with serum levels of vitamin D greater than 60nmol/L and 75 nmol/L (2). A daily intake of 800 International Units (I.U) of vitamin D improves muscle strength in the lower extremities and trunk (3). Vitamin D3 has been found more effective in preventing falls than Vitamin D2 (5).
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