A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Quadriceps Resistance Exercise and Vitamin D in Frail Older People: The Frailty Interventions Trial in Elderly Subjects (FITNESS)

OBJECTIVES:  To determine the effectiveness of vitamin D and home‐based quadriceps resistance exercise on reducing falls and improving the physical health of frail older people after hospital discharge.

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