title: Relevance of vitamin D in fall prevention.
abstract: This review will summarize recent clinical studies and meta-analyses on the effect of vitamin D supplementation on fall prevention. As fall prevention is fundamental in fracture prevention at older age, we discuss if and to what extend the vitamin D effect on muscle modulates hip fracture risk. Further, to explain the effect of vitamin D on fall prevention, we will review the mechanistic evidence linking vitamin D to muscle health and the potentially selective effect of vitamin D on type II fast muscle fibers.
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Clinic, University Hospital Zurich, Centre on aging and mobility, University of Zurich and City Hospital Waid, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Heike A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Bischoff-Ferrari
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D014807:Vitamin D
keywords: falls; hip fractures; muscle strength; vitamin D