Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10168051 | Journal of Clinical Densitometry | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Maintenance of adequate vitamin D status is a stratagem to consider for sarcopenia prevention and treatment. Vitamin D deficiency is common and involves all ages of most racial/ethnic groups and both sexes. Evidence suggests that vitamin D is important for muscle strength and function, and prospective studies are underway to further define these effects. This article summarizes the potential effects of vitamin D on skeletal muscle structure and function and provides guidance for vitamin D supplementation in prevention and treatment of sarcopenia and falls.
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Authors
Joan M. Lappe, Neil Binkley,