TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Vitamin D and sarcopenia/falls
JO  - Journal of clinical densitometry
A1  - Lappe, Joan M.
A1  - Binkley, Neil
SP  - 478
EP  - 482
VL  - 18
IS  - 4
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1094-6950
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2015.04.015
ID  - ref1
ER  -