Effects of oral calcium and active vitamin D on bone mineral density and balance function in senile osteoporosis patients / 中华老年医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
;
(12): 629-633, 2016.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-496063
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effects of oral calcium and active vitamin D on bone mineral density and balance function in senile osteoporosis patients.Methods A prospective casecontrol study was conducted on 216 senile osteoporosis patients who met the inclusion criteria.Patients were given oral calcium and active vitamin D for 12 months.The data values of BMD,balance function,falls incidence and bone pain were compared before versus 6 and 12 months after treatment.Results There were significant differences in BMD of lumbar vertebrae and femur neck,static balance function assessed by the single-leg stance timed tests with closed eyes,dynamic balance function assessed by the Star Excursion Balance Test(SEBT) in directions of east,southeast,south and southwest(all P<0.05).The incidence of falls was decreased 12 months after treatment as compared with pre-treatment(5.6% vs.12.5%).The bone pain had no significant difference before versus after treatment(P>0.05).Conclusions Oral calcium and active vitamin D could increase BMD,improve the balance function and decrease the risk of falls in senile osteoporosis patients.However,it has no significant improvement on bone pain within a short period.
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Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
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2016
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