Table 1.

Overview of the inclusion criteria for the present systematic review and meta‐analysis

Design	Randomised controlled trials
Participants	Older persons >65 years of age Humans Community‐dwelling
Intervention	Vitamin D supplementation – all forms and all doses, with or without calcium supplements or dietary advice
Comparator	Low dose of vitamin D or vitamin D metabolites or placebo, with or without calcium supplement
Outcome measures
Systematic review	Measures of muscle strength and mobility
Meta‐analysis	Hand grip strength (HGS)
	Timed‐up‐and‐go test (TUG)