Vitamin D-deficiency and post-fracture changes in lower extremity function and falls in women with hip fractures.
Osteoporos Int
; 19(9): 1283-90, 2008 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED We determined the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and lower extremity function in women with hip fractures. Women with extremely low vitamin D levels had reduced lower extremity muscle function and increased falls 1 year later. Ensuring vitamin D sufficiency after a hip fracture may improve function and reduce falls. INTRODUCTION:
Hip fractures are the most devastating of fractures, commonly leading to loss of independent ambulation and living. In this retrospective analysis we determined the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in women with hip fractures and the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and functional impairment one year later.METHODS:
One hundred ten community-dwelling women with hip fractures were recruited from Boston, MA (n = 30) and Baltimore, MD (n = 80) before 1998 and 25(OH)D levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. In a subset of women from Baltimore, a performance measure of the lower extremities using the lower extremity gain scale (LEGS) was measured at 2, 6, and 12 months. Falls, grip strength, chair rise time, walking speed, and balance were also determined.RESULTS:
Vitamin D insufficiency defined as a 25(OH)DCONCLUSION:
Vitamin D sufficiency may have important effects on lower extremity function following hip fractures, without excessive healthcare costs.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Deficiencia de Vitamina D
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Accidentes por Caídas
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Extremidad Inferior
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Fracturas de Cadera
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Osteoporos Int
Asunto de la revista:
METABOLISMO
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ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos