Study of the relationship between vitamin D status and basic functional mobility in ambulatory elderly

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Study of the relationship between vitamin D status and basic functional mobility in ambulatory elderly

Amira H. Mahmoud & Ahmed K. Mortagy

mejaa July 2015 , Volume 12 - Issue 2

Abstract[عدل]

Background[عدل]

Associations between physical performance and vitamin D status have been contradicted among studies. Vitamin D deficiency is very common among geriatric patients and is an established risk factor for osteoporosis, falls and fractures.

Aim[عدل]

to analyse the relation between Vitamin D and basic functional mobility in a sample of ambulatory Egyptian elderly.

Methods[عدل]

A cross sectional study was conducted on 100 elderly patients aged ? 60 years. Participants were recruited from Geriatric primary health care clinic at Ain Shams University hospital, Cairo, Egypt. All participants underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment, physical performance assessment using timed up and go (TUG) test and Gait speed test at four meters; they also had Serum levels of vitamin D (25OHD) measured by Enzyme- Linked Immunosorbent Assay method.

Results[عدل]

Of 100 subjects, 52% showed vitamin D insufficiency, 16% were vitamin D deficient and 32% had normal vitamin D levels. Regarding physical performance 64% of subjects had elevated TUG test (as defined by the cut off value 14 seconds), 56% of subjects scored a gait speed < 0.6 m/s. Physical performance was significantly related to vitamin D deficiency when measured by gait speed test but not TUG test.

Conclusion[عدل]

Vitamin D insufficiency is prevalent among ambulatory elderly and vitamin D status is strongly associated with basic functional mobility when measured by gait speed test.

Key words[عدل]

Vitamin D; Functional mobility ; Elderly;

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