The effect of vitamin D supplementation on muscle strength and function in UK South Asian wome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Vitamin D deficiency; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN41610200
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sheffield

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-04
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 27 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. South Asian women (Indians and Pakistanis)
2. Aged 60-75 years
3. Able to walk without assistance

Exclusion Criteria

Current exclusion criteria as of 13/07/2020:
1. vitamin D supplement user
2. Multi-vitamin user, cod liver oil user
3. Found to have vitamin D status equal or above than 50nmol/L at baseline/screening stage
4. Impaired cognition

Previous exclusion criteria:
1. vitamin D supplement user
2. Multi-vitamin user, cod liver oil user
3. Found to have vitamin D status equal or above than 50nmol/L at baseline screening
4. Impaired cognition

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Single chair stand as an indicator of lower limb muscle strength assessed using a stopwatch at baseline and following 12 weeks of vitamin D supplementation.