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Vitamin D and the musculoskeletal health of older adults
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Winzenberg, T and van der Mei, I and Mason, RS and Nowson, C and Jones, G, Vitamin D and the musculoskeletal health of older adults, Australian Family Physician, 41, (3) pp. 92-99. ISSN 0300-8495 (2012) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2012 The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
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Abstract
Background: The scientific literature related to vitamin D and bone health in older adults is extensive.
Objective: This article aims to summarise key practice points regarding vitamin D and bone health in older adults, relevant to general practitioners, and to provide an overview of the background literature to enable GPs to appreciate the extent of the supporting evidence.
Discussion: Vitamin D supplementation can prevent falls, particularly in the vitamin D deficient elderly. However, adequate vitamin D levels and dietary calcium intake are needed for effective primary fracture prevention with greatest benefits occurring in the elderly with vitamin D deficiency and/or low dietary calcium intakes. For secondary fracture prevention, ie. preventing further fractures in the elderly who have already sustained a fragility fracture, specific anti-osteoporosis treatment is necessary. However, to maximise the benefits of these medications, vitamin D deficiency should be corrected and adequate dietary calcium consumed.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | vitamin D, bone, musculoskeletal, older adults |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Epidemiology |
Research Field: | Epidemiology not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Winzenberg, T (Professor Tania Winzenberg) |
UTAS Author: | van der Mei, I (Professor Ingrid van der Mei) |
UTAS Author: | Jones, G (Professor Graeme Jones) |
ID Code: | 78840 |
Year Published: | 2012 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 16 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2012-07-30 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
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