Katewolshon11

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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me on my talk page. Ian (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:16, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

1.) My addition of information about Vitamin D deficiency and Sarcopenia fill a content gap because, prior to this, neither of these topics were discussed in the article. I think this addition is important because Vitamin D deficiency is relatively common and I think it could also be useful information to those who suffer with Sarcopenia. 2.) My information will be located in Falls in Older Adults. It belongs in the section labeled “Causes” underneath the subheading labeled “Intrinsic Factors.” 3.) APA Citation containing DOI link Remelli, F., Vitali, A., Zurlo, A., & Volpato, S. (2019). Vitamin D Deficiency and Sarcopenia in Older Persons. Nutrients, 11(12), 2861. https://doi-org.stlcopisa.stlcop.edu/10.3390/nu11122861 4.) Vitamin D plays an essential role in maintaining the functionality of skeletal muscles, which are the muscles that move our bones and allow for bodily locomotion. With age, vitamin D production is reduced. This can pose a risk to older adults because a lack of vitamin D can cause skeletal muscles to weaken. When elderly people become vitamin D deficient, the likely result is a condition called Sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is generally only present in older persons, and it can negatively impact gait in those affected. If one loses the ability to walk with ease, they are bound to experience balance issues or a fall, which could cause injuries. The presence of Sarcopenia in an elderly person’s life can cause their quality of life to decrease, which can be depressing, embarrassing, and frustrating for the individual. However, to decrease the probability of losing muscle mass and strength in skeletal muscle, older adults could consider taking vitamin D as a supplement. A decline in older persons with Sarcopenia could minimize the likelihood of falls occurring in this age group.