Best Supplements for Improved Gait Speed
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 6 supplements across 10 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence4 studies
Across 4 studies, 2 found beneficial effects on gait speed (effect sizes ranged from small to large) and 2 found neutral effects, indicating mixed evidence. The median study duration was 112 days, with benefits observed primarily in clinical populations such as COPD patients and elderly with sarcopenia, but not in generally healthy older adults.
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6 supplements
- LowVitamin DAcross 4 studies, 2 found beneficial effects on gait speed (effect sizes ranged from small to large) and 2 found neutral effects, indicating mixed evidence. The median study duration was 112 days, with benefits observed primarily in clinical populations such as COPD patients and elderly with sarcopenia, but not in generally healthy older adults.2 beneficial2 neutral4 studies