Micronutrients & recovery
For fragile elderly patients at high risk of falls and fractures, a target serum 25-(OH)D level of 75 nmol/L (30 ng/mL) is recommended, requiring higher supplementation (e.g., 1600 IU/day) than the general population threshold.
If you are very old and have fallen before or feel weak, ask your doctor about aiming for a higher Vitamin D level (75 nmol/L). You might need a higher dose (like 1600 IU/day) to get there, which may require a blood test to check. This extra step can help prevent falls.
On the other hand, in fragile elderly subjects who are at elevated risk for falls and fracture, the ESCEO recommends a minimal serum 25-(OH)D level of 75 nmol/L (i.e. 30 ng/mL), for the greatest impact on fracture.
Why this rating
Based on specific subgroup analyses and trials cited.
Source
Vitamin D supplementation in elderly or postmenopausal women: a 2013 update of the 2008 recommendations from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO)
René Rizzoli et al. · Current Medical Research and Opinion · 2013
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