RT Journal A1 Stephenson J T1 PReventing falls in the elderly JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2009 FD November 18 VO 302 IS 19 SP 2083 OP 2083 DO 10.1001/jama.2009.1681 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2009.1681 AB The researchers analyzed the results of 8 randomized controlled trials to assess the effectiveness of various doses of vitamin D in preventing falls in more than 2400 persons aged 65 years or older. Participants received a defined oral dose of supplemental vitamin D3 or vitamin D2 or an active form of vitamin D.