Vitamin D supplementation fails to improve leg power or physical performance in elderly with vitamin D deficiency
Written By : Aditi
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-05-17 14:30 GMT | Update On 2023-05-18 13:32 GMT
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USA: A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that older adults with 25(OH)D concentrations of 18 to <30 ng/mL are not benefitted from Vitamin D supplementation (randomization to 2000 IU/d vitamin D3) relating to improvements in leg power, strength, or physical performance or muscle fibre composition and contractile properties.
Explaining the study background, they said Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations (<30 ng/mL [<50 nmol/L]) cause weakness in muscles and also leads to impairment in physical performance. This has been well proved in observational studies.
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