August 2024 PMID 38362274

Effects of active vitamin D analogues on muscle strength and falls in elderly people: an updated meta-analysis.

An Xiong, Haibo Li, Miaoying Lin, Feng Xu, Xuedi Xia, Dexing Dai, Ruoman Sun, Yali Ling, Lei Qiu, Rui Wang, Ya Ding, Zhongjian Xie

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7
Peak: 4 in Mar 2024
across 3 sources since Feb 2024

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Feb 2024 – Jul 2025

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What people are saying

The discussions primarily focus on the significance of vitamin D analogues in preventing falls among the elderly, with posts like 'Trouvez-vous cette référence suffisamment intéressante' expressing curiosity about its relevance. The tone balances recognition of the study's importance with a somewhat cautious stance on its broader impact, as shown by the neutral language and calls for further integration into bibliographic monitoring.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many posts acknowledge the importance of the research, especially regarding fall prevention, indicating general agreement with its findings.

InterestModerate interest

The discussions reflect moderate curiosity, with some posts questioning the relevance of the meta-analysis, but overall showing a positive engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts include references to background information and implications, suggesting a basic to moderate level of engagement, but few delve deeply into methodology or detailed analysis.

ImpactNeutral impact

The overall influence appears limited, with some awareness of potential applications but no strong consensus on immediate clinical or research impact.

Abstract in brief

  • This updated meta-analysis investigates the effects of active vitamin D analogues on muscle strength and fall prevention in elderly people, finding that these supplements reduce fall risk by 19% but do not significantly improve overall muscle strength, except for some improvements in quadriceps strength with specific analogues.
  • The study analyzed data from multiple randomized controlled trials involving over 3,200 participants, focusing on medications like calcitriol, alfacalcidol, and eldecalcitol.
  • Despite a reduction in falls, the study emphasizes the need for further research to clarify the effects of individual vitamin D analogues on different muscle groups, as current data shows limited impact on overall muscle strength.]

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Frontiers - Endocrinology
@FrontEndocrinol · X

New Research: Effects of active vitamin D analogues on muscle strength and falls in elderly people: an updated meta-analysis: Background Elderly people are at high risk of falls due to decreased muscle strength. So far, there is… https://t.co/yzJxDpKEut #Endocrinology #Endo

Feb 1, 2024 · 1 like · 5,036 followers View post →
AgingPapers
@AgingPapers · X

@DrMaeker Effects of active vitamin D analogues on muscle strength and falls in elderly people: an updated meta-analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024 2/4

Mar 16, 2024 · 184 followers View post →
AgingPapers
@AgingPapers · X

[Biblio au hasard] Trouvez-vous cette référence suffisamment intéressante pour l’intégrer dans notre #veille #bibliographique #gériatrique AgingPapers ? Cc @DrMaeker ? https://t.co/CnXTp9blV2 1/4

Mar 16, 2024 · 184 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

Effects of active vitamin D analogues on muscle strength and falls in elderly people: an updated meta-analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024 2/4

Mar 16, 2024 · 1 share View post →

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Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

Effects of active vitamin D analogues on muscle strength and falls in elderly people: an updated meta-analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024 2/4

Mar 16, 2024 · 1 share View post →
Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

[Biblio au hasard] Trouvez-vous cette référence suffisamment intéressante pour l’intégrer dans notre #veille #bibliographique #gériatrique AgingPapers ? Cc @dr.maeker.fr ? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38362274 1/4

Mar 16, 2024 · 1 share View post →
AgingPapers
@AgingPapers · X

@DrMaeker Effects of active vitamin D analogues on muscle strength and falls in elderly people: an updated meta-analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024 2/4

Mar 16, 2024 · 184 followers View post →
AgingPapers
@AgingPapers · X

[Biblio au hasard] Trouvez-vous cette référence suffisamment intéressante pour l’intégrer dans notre #veille #bibliographique #gériatrique AgingPapers ? Cc @DrMaeker ? https://t.co/CnXTp9blV2 1/4

Mar 16, 2024 · 184 followers View post →
Frontiers - Endocrinology
@FrontEndocrinol · X

New Research: Effects of active vitamin D analogues on muscle strength and falls in elderly people: an updated meta-analysis: Background Elderly people are at high risk of falls due to decreased muscle strength. So far, there is… https://t.co/yzJxDpKEut #Endocrinology #Endo

Feb 1, 2024 · 1 like · 5,036 followers View post →