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摘要

Introduction: To determine the relationship between vitamin-D (vitD) levels and balance, fall risk, functional mobility, lower extremity neuromuscular function and quality-of-life and to examine short-term effects of vitD replacement in the elderly. Materials and Method: 100 people 65 years and older, who were able to communicate and stand independently were included in the study. They were grouped according to serum 25- hydroxy-vitD levels as low (Results: Vitamin D levels were measured as low in 78 and as normal in 22 of the 100 subjects. Body mass index, parathormone (PTH) levels and mean TUG scores were higher in vitD deficient group while mean score of CST was lower (pConclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is highly encountered among people 65 years and older. Replacement therapy could be effective in improvement of balance, functional mobility, lower extremity neuromuscular function and quality-of-life related with physical functions for people with low vitD levels.