A targeted community program of vitamin D treatment to reduce hospital admissions for falls, fractures and other disorders
A randomised controlled placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effects of vitamin D treatment on reducing hospital admissions for falls, fractures and other disorders in elderly women
Professor RL Prince
660 participants
Feb 1, 2009
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
This is a nine-month randomised controlled study to evaluate the effects of vitamin D 150,000 IU per three months on risk of falling, serum vitamin D levels, mobility function and muscle strength in women aged 70 years and over at a community setting.
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Interventions
150,000 IU vitamin D (cholecalciferol) taken orally as 3 capsules at three clinic visits three months apart; lifestyle advice on physical activity and calcium intake given at baseline through an information sheet administered by trained research assistants
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ACTRN12609000748213