Bone Abstracts

Many reports have proposed significant role of vitamin D on immune mediated disease. This study analyzed lymphocyte subsets according to serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels in postmenopausal women to determine the potential effect of vitamin D on immune-mediated disease.On a prospective observational basis, we enrolled 31 postmenopausal women who underwent health checkup in our hospital. Peripheral blood drawn for the estimation of total T, B cell, NK cell cou...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of fitness program with vitamin D supplementation for biochemistry related to vitamin D, muscle mass and physical functions in elderly women.The subjects were elderly women aged 65 or older, regularly visiting a senior welfare center and a senior citizen center in city. A total of 65 subjects were divided into experimental group (n=34) and control group (n=31). The intervention fo...