Low-frequency Exercise and Vitamin D Supplementation Reduce Falls Among Institutionalized Frail Elderly

Background: Falls are a serious problem among frail elderly and their prevention is an important health concern. We compared the frequency of falls among institutionalized frail elderly residents following different interventions: low-frequency exercise, vitamin D supplementation, and a combination...

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Main Authors: Masakazu Imaoka, Yumi Higuchi, Emiko Todo, Tomomi Kitagwa, Tetsuya Ueda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959816301247