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Okan Balcancı1, Meltem Alkan Melikoglu2
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hopa State Hospital, Artvin, Turkey.
Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
|July 29, 2021
Summary
Low vitamin D levels increase fall risk in young adults. This study used objective measures to show that even mild vitamin D deficiency negatively impacts balance and physical performance.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Gerontology
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) plays a role in physical performance.
- Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent and may impact health beyond bone metabolism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between serum 25(OH)D deficiency and fall risk in young adults.
- To utilize objective computerized posturography to assess fall risk.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 120 adults (18-40 years) categorized by 25(OH)D levels (deficient, insufficient, sufficient).
- Fall risk assessed using Berg Balance test and computerized posturography.
- Serum 25(OH)D levels measured by ELISA; statistical analysis included Pearson Chi-square, Kruskal Wallis, and Spearman correlation.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant higher fall risk was observed in participants with 25(OH)D deficiency (<30 ng/mL) compared to controls (>30 ng/mL).
- A significant negative correlation was found between serum 25(OH)D levels and posturography fall risk scores (r = -0.219, p = 0.016).
Conclusions:
- Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased fall risk in young adults, even when clinically occult.
- Objective computerized assessment confirms that low vitamin D levels negatively affect balance and increase fall risk.
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