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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Vitamin D3 and Reduced Fall Injury Risk

Doses used in studies

IU/day: 1,600–3,200 (median 2,400, IQR 1,600–3,200) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 60.8 months · IQR 60.8 months–60.8 months · Range 60.8 months–60.8 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

The Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on the Risk of Falls in a General Population-The Finnish Vitamin D Trial.
- 2026-01-13
- RCT · n = 2,495
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 74(6)
- - Toni Rikkonen
  - Sari Hantunen
  - Heikki Kröger
  - Christel Lamberg-Allardt
  - JoAnn E Manson
  - Tarja Nurmi
  - Marjo Tuppurainen
  - Ari Voutilainen
  - Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen
  - Jyrki K Virtanen
- PubMed: 41531181
- DOI: 10.1111/jgs.70295
2 Insights on
- Reduced Fall Injury Risk
- High evidence
- Large Human Trial
- Elderly
Five-year vitamin D3 supplementation of 1600 IU/day or 3200 IU/day did not affect the overall risk of fall injuries
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
1600 IU/day or 3200 IU/day