The Effect of Vitamin D and Exercise on Balance in Postmenopausal Women

The Effect of Vitamin D and Exercise on Balance in Postmenopausal Women

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 50-70 years-old postmenopausal women
• Vitamin D level<10 ng/ml and 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