Title
Linking serum vitamin D and impaired balance among elderly Indian adults
Authors
Manju Yadav1,*, Rupanshi2, Supriya3, Parth Jani4, Pierina Inés Cantos Márquez5, Aryadeep Bhatia6, Johanna Lisbeth Vásquez Herrera7, Cristina Juellieth Pacheco Melo8 & Jeff Walter Rajadurai9
Affiliation
1Department of Rog Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan, Government Block AYUSH Hospital, Behror, Kotputali-Behror, Rajasthan, India; 2Department Respiratory Medicine, Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India; 3Department of Community Medicine, UPUMS, Saifai, Uttar Pradesh, India; 4Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, India; 5Department of Medicine, University of Guayaquil, Quito, Ecuador; 6Department of Medicine, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda, India; 7Department of Medicine, Technical University of Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador; 8Department of Medicine, Armed Forces Specialization Hospital No. 1, Quito, Ecuador; 9Department of Orthopaedics, Madha Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai, India; *Corresponding author
Manju Yadav - E-mail: manjunia@gmail.com
Rupanshi - E-mail: rupanshimadan@gmail.com
Supriya - E-mail: dr.supriya2110@gmail.com
Parth Jani - E-mail: parthjani13@gmail.com
Pierina Inés Cantos Márquez - E-mail: pierina094@gmail.com
Aryadeep Bhatia - E-mail: aryadeepbhatia56@gmail.com
Johanna Lisbeth Vásquez Herrera - E-mail: johalis1993@gmail.com
Cristina Juellieth Pacheco Melo - E-mail: juellieth28@gmail.com
Jeff Walter Rajadurai - E-mail: jeffy.walter@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received July 1, 2026; Revised July 31,
2026; Accepted July 31, 2026, Published July 31, 2026
Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency is a common and potentially modifiable risk factor for impaired balance and falls in older adults. Hence ninety community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years were categorized according to serum 25(OH) D levels and assessed using the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go test and Single-Leg Stance test. Participants with sufficient vitamin D levels showed significantly better balance performance than those with deficiency or insufficiency (p<0.001). Serum 25(OH)D levels demonstrated a strong positive correlation with balance outcomes (r=0.61, p<0.001), while fall risk was highest among vitamin D-deficient individuals. Thus, data shows the maintaining adequate vitamin D status may improve balance and support fall-prevention strategies in elderly adults.
Keywords
Vitamin D deficiency, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), postural balance, elderly adults, fall risk, berg balance scale (BBS), timed up and go test (TUG)
Citation
Yadav et al. Bioinformation 22(7): 3924-3928 (2026)
Edited by
Ruby Singh
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
