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Regula Akos
Researcher at University of Basel
Publications - 2
Citations - 1631
Regula Akos is an academic researcher from University of Basel. The author has contributed to research in topics: Vitamin D and neurology & Timed Up and Go test. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 1524 citations.
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Effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on falls: a randomized controlled trial.
Heike A Bischoff,Heike A Bischoff,H. B. Stähelin,Walter Dick,Regula Akos,Margrith Knecht,Christian Salis,Matthias Nebiker,R. Theiler,Michael Pfeifer,Bettina Begerow,Robert A. Lew,Martin Conzelmann +12 more
TL;DR: A single intervention with vitamin D plus calcium over a 3‐month period reduced the risk of falling by 49% compared with calcium alone, andMusculoskeletal function improved significantly in the Cal+D‐group (p = 0.0094).
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Identifying a cut‐off point for normal mobility: a comparison of the timed ‘up and go’ test in community‐dwelling and institutionalised elderly women
Heike A. Bischoff,Hannes B. Stähelin,Andreas U. Monsch,Maura D. Iversen,Antje Weyh,Margot von Dechend,Regula Akos,Martin Conzelmann,Walter Dick,Robert Theiler +9 more
TL;DR: The timed up and go test is recommended as a screening tool to determine whether an in-depth mobility assessment and early intervention, such as prescription of a walking aid, home visit or physiotherapy, is necessary.