Independent Association of Vitamin D With Physical Function in People With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

Abstract Objective To explore the relation between vitamin D and physical function outcomes in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Rehabilitation institute. Participants Consecutive patients (N=100; 72 men and 28 women) with chronic SCI admitted to a rehabilit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2016-05, Vol.97 (5), p.726-732
Hauptverfasser: Barbonetti, Arcangelo, MD, Sperandio, Alessandra, MD, Micillo, Alessandro, MD, D'Andrea, Settimio, MD, Pacca, Federica, ScD, Felzani, Giorgio, MD, Francavilla, Sandro, MD, Francavilla, Felice, MD
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Objective To explore the relation between vitamin D and physical function outcomes in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Rehabilitation institute. Participants Consecutive patients (N=100; 72 men and 28 women) with chronic SCI admitted to a rehabilitation program. Interventions Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures Functional independence in activities of daily living (ADL) and leisure time physical activity (LTPA) were assessed as measures of physical function. Results Vitamin D deficiency (
ISSN:0003-9993
1532-821X
DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2016.01.002