Vitamin D Supplements to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Dose-Response Trial
Description: PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Vitamin D supplements might substantially reduce the risk of falls, potentially by more than 25%. The proposed study is a clinical trial that will determine the effects of 4 doses of vitamin D (200 IU/day, 1000 IU/day, 2000 IU/d and 4000 IIU/d) as a means to prevent falls in high-risk adults, ages 70 and older. Results of this trial will be directly relvant to public health and clinical guidelines, and will immediately influence policy.
Funder: National Institute on Aging
Funding type: cooperative_agreement
Funder scheme: U01
Start date: 2014-07-01
End date: 2021-03-31
Investigator: LAWRENCE JOHN APPEL
Institution: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Topic: Vitamin D Research Studies
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Funded outputs count: 22
Funder award ID: U01AG047837
OpenAlex ID: G2465170451