Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews· 2012· Review
Interventions for preventing falls in older people in care facilities and hospitals
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This systematic review found that for older adults in care facilities, vitamin D supplementation likely reduces the rate of falls, but evidence for other interventions like exercise or medication review is uncertain or suggests little to no effect.
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