Allain Theresa J, Dhesi Jugdeep
Department of Care of the Elderly, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK.
Gerontology. 2003 Sep-Oct;49(5):273-8. doi: 10.1159/000071707.
Vitamin D deficiency is increasingly recognised as a common problem among older adults. In addition to the well-known role of vitamin D in calcium homeostasis and the maintenance of bone health, recent research has started to characterise the importance of vitamin D in neuromuscular function and the way this may relate to functional performance and falls risk in older adults. In this review we describe the current state of knowledge relating to the neuromuscular effects of vitamin D and discuss treatment options.
维生素D缺乏日益被认为是老年人中的一个常见问题。除了维生素D在钙稳态和维持骨骼健康方面的众所周知的作用外，最近的研究已开始明确维生素D在神经肌肉功能中的重要性以及这可能与老年人的功能表现和跌倒风险相关的方式。在本综述中，我们描述了与维生素D的神经肌肉作用相关的当前知识状态并讨论了治疗选择。
