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Abstract
Aim The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of vitamin D deficiency on muscle strength and quality of life in postmenopausal women.
Methods Self-sufficient, community-dwelling, postmenopausal women over 55 years old attending the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic were included in the study. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D levels below 20 ng/ml were accepted as indicative of vitamin D deficiency. A computerized isokinetic dynamometer (Cybex 770 Norm, Lumex Inc., Ronkonkoma, NY, USA) was used for testing knee extensor muscle strength.
Results Forty-nine postmenopausal women with median age 64.3 years (interquartile range 59.0–69.5 years) were included in the study. Vitamin D deficiency was detected in 49% of the participants. There was no relation between vitamin D deficiency and knee muscle strength in both right and left legs. Vitamin D deficiency was found not to be associated with any of the domains of SF-36.
Conclusions Vitamin D deficiency is not related to decreased muscle strength and lowered quality of life in postmenopausal women. Other factors rather than vitamin D deficiency should be investigated for illuminating the causalities of these two common clinical conditions.
Conflict of interest The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper.
Source of funding Nil.