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ArticleJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2023

Association of vitamins B12 and D3 with Balance and Falls in a sample of Greek older people.

Konstantinos Stolakis, Panagiotis Megas, Elias Panagiotopoulos, Manolis Mentis, Eleftheria Antoniadou, Xristina Kalivioti, Minos Tyllianakis, Zinon Kokkalis

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Article in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Konstantinos StolakisMedical School of Patras University, Greece.
Panagiotis MegasDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Patras Medical School, Greece.
Elias PanagiotopoulosOrthopaedic and Rehabilitation Department, Patras University Hospital, Greece.
Manolis MentisDepartment of Education Sciences and Social Work, University of Patras, Greece.
Eleftheria AntoniadouRehabilitation Clinic, Patras University Hospital, Greece.
Xristina KaliviotiRehabilitation Clinic, Patras University Hospital, Greece.
Minos TyllianakisDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Patras Medical School, Greece.
Zinon KokkalisDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Patras Medical School, Greece.
University of Patras · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesBalance disorders and falls are common in the elderly and have a multifactorial etiology. The purpose of the present cross-sectional study is to evaluate a possible association between vitamins D3 and B12 and impaired balance and falls.

methodsNinety patients, females and males, were evaluated, from December 2019 to December 2020 during their first ambulatory visit at the Prevention of Falls Clinic of the General University Hospital of Patras. Vitamins B12 and D3 levels were measured. The number of falls during the last 12 months was recorded and patients were assessed using Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest), Fried Phenotype, Walking Speed, Hand Grip Strength, Short Physical Performance Battery.

resultsA multiple linear regression analysis showed that Mini-BESTest are statistically significantly predicted, F(10,79)=18.734, p<0.001, adj. R

conclusionsHigher levels of vitamins B12 but not of D3 are associated with better balance but not with less falls in a sample of community-dwelling older people.

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Hand StrengthVitamin B 12AnimalsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGreeceMalePostural BalanceVitaminsVitamin B 12VitaminsBalanceFallsMini-BESTestVitamin B12Vitamin D

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