N/A
Completed N=110
The Effect of Vitamin D and Exercise on Balance in Postmenopausal Women
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03608488 ↗Enrolled (actual)
110
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Feb 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Postural Stability Test (Biodex) Assessed at Baseline — 2.25; 2.30; 2.18; 1.97 score
Summary
In recent years, skeletal and nonskeletal effects of vitamin D has been studied. One of the effects of it was balance and fall prevention. However, these studies were performed on older patients who had not vitamin D deficiency. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of vitamin D replacement therapy and exercise on balance in 50-70 years-old postmenopausal women.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Postural Stability Test (Biodex) Assessed at Baseline |
2.25; 2.30; 2.18; 1.97 | — |
| PRIMARY Postural Stability Test (Biodex) Assessed After Treatment (8 Weeks) |
1.90; 1.83; 1.56; 1.43 | — |
| PRIMARY Berg Balance Test Assessed at Baseline |
51.52; 51.77; 52.35; 53.02 | — |
| PRIMARY Berg Balance Test Assessed After Treatment (8weeks) |
53.33; 53.55; 54.25; 54.27 | — |
| SECONDARY Fall Risk Assesment Performed at Baseline |
1.69; 1.96; 1.90; 1.71 | — |
| SECONDARY Fall Risk Assesment Performed After Treatment (8 Weeks) |
1.40; 1.57; 1.35; 1.81 | — |
| SECONDARY Health Status Assessed at Baseline |
263.35; 212.81; 229.98; 161.10 | — |
| SECONDARY Health Status Assessed After Treatment (8 Weeks) |
170.19; 158.23; 171.98; 119.30 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 50-70 years-old postmenopausal women
- Vitamin D level 30 ng/ml
- Independant in daily life
- Able to do exercise
- Able to read and write in Turkish
Exclusion Criteria
- Diabetes mellitus,
- Polyneuropathy,
- Spinal stenosis,
- History of fracture or lower extremity operation,
- Rheumatologic diseases,
- History of chemotherapy
- Cognitive impairment
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03608488). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.