A controlled intervention study of vitamin D supplementation on neuromuscular and psychomotor function in elderly people who fall
Completed
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal injury due to nutritional deficiencyNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN53385740
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Elderly patients over the age of 65 years who have had a fall and are Vitamin D deficient
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Choice reaction time and aggregate functional performance time.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fall rates.
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What molecular pathways link vitamin D supplementation to improved neuromuscular function in elderly fallers?
How does vitamin D compare to standard-of-care calcium or multivitamin regimens in preventing falls in the elderly?
Which biomarkers, such as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels or VDR polymorphisms, correlate with trial outcomes in elderly patients?
What adverse events, like hypercalcemia or gastrointestinal effects, are reported with high-dose vitamin D in older adults?
Are there synergistic effects of combining vitamin D with omega-3 fatty acids or bisphosphonates for musculoskeletal health in the elderly?