Prevention of falls and role of calcium and vitamin D.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether calcium and vitamin D supplementation could reduce hip fracture risk in the elderly, particularly in institutionalized individuals.
Results Summary
The study found that calcium and vitamin D supplementation reduced hip fracture risk, especially in institutionalized elderly people, alongside non-pharmacological measures.
Population
Elderly individuals, particularly those institutionalized.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
supplementation of calcium and vitamin D | decrease | hip fracture risk | institutionalized people | - | demonstrated to reduce | #1 |
Falls in the elderly are very common and represent a serious cause of morbidity, severe disability and death. Impairments of the mechanisms of postural stability with age and the presence of acute and chronic diseases may favour the occurrence of falls in the elderly. Together with the adoption of non-pharmacological measures, supplementation of calcium and vitamin D demonstrated to reduce hip fracture risk, particularly in institutionalized people.