Effectiveness of Vitamin D Supplements in Reducing the Risk of Falls among Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of falls in older adults has not been clearly demonstrated. This study examined the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in reducing the risk of falls in older adults.

Methods

Four databases (Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, and CINAHL) were searched without language restrictions or time limitations. These articles were comprehensively screened using EndNote version 20.1 software. A manual search of the reference lists of the identified studies was also performed. The analysis was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The pooled evidence was analyzed using RevMan software version 5.4.

Results

Seventeen studies met inclusion criteria

SUBMITTER: Octary T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10556715 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature