ReviewSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2015
Vitamin D: recent advances and implications for athletes.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 89 citations in OpenAlex.
- VITAMIN D AND INJURIES IN DANCERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.Acta clinica Croatica · 2023Pooled it
- The role of serum levels of vitamin D in children's muscle strength: A systematic review.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2021Pooled it
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- Effects of High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation and Physical Exercise on Vitamin D Metabolites in Professional Football Players: A Pilot Study.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- Vitamin DJournal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2021Trial
- The effect of vitamin D supplementation on serum total 25(OH) levels and biochemical markers of skeletal muscles in runners.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2020Trial
- Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Haematological Values and Muscle Recovery in Elite Male Traditional Rowers.Nutrients · 2018Trial
- Influence of Vitamin D Supplementation by Sunlight or Oral D3 on Exercise Performance.Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2018Trial
- Vitamin DEuropean journal of nutrition · 2017Trial
- Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in Vitamin D Physiology Genes May Modulate Serum 25(OH)D Levels in Well-Trained CrossFitInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Observational
- Vitamin D Deficiency in Young Elite Soccer Players Residing Permanently in Regions above 55 Degrees North Latitude.Journal of bone metabolism · 2025Article
- Annual Vitamin D Status of World-Class British Swimmers Following a Standardised Supplementation Protocol for Three Years.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Muscle function mediates the association between vitamin D deficiency and hip fracture risk: a retrospective study in older adults.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Mechanism of Action and Beneficial Effects of Probiotics in Amateur and Professional Athletes.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Resveratrol and Vitamin D: Eclectic Molecules Promoting Mitochondrial Health in Sarcopenia.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- A real-life snapshot: Evaluating exposures to low energy availability in male athletes from various sports.Physiological reports · 2024Article
- Patterns of energy availability and carbohydrate intake differentiate between adaptable and problematic low energy availability in female athletes.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Vitamin D status modulates innate immune responses and metabolomic profiles following acute prolonged cycling.European journal of nutrition · 2023Article
- Genetic Risk for Osteoporosis and the Benefit of Adherence to Healthy Lifestyles.International journal of public health · 2022Article
- Current Overview on Therapeutic Potential of Vitamin D in Inflammatory Lung Diseases.Biomedicines · 2021Review
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Athletes may be predisposed to low vitamin D concentrations, with studies reporting a high prevalence of athletes with a vitamin D concentration below 50 nmol/L across a range of sports and geographical locations, particularly over the winter months. It is well documented that vitamin D is important for osseous health by enhancing calcium absorption at the small intestine; however, emerging research suggests that vitamin D may also benefit a plethora of extra-skeletal target tissues and systems. There is strong evidence that vitamin D is capable of regulating both innate and adaptive immune processes via binding of active vitamin D to its complementary receptor. Supplementation with vitamin D may also enhance skeletal muscle function through morphological adaptations and enhanced calcium availability during cross-bridge cycling; however, an exact mechanism of action is yet to be elucidated. Such findings have prompted research into the importance of maintaining vitamin D concentrations over wintertime and the possible physiological and immunological benefits of vitamin D supplementation in athletes. The following review critically evaluates existing literature and presents novel perspectives on how vitamin D may enhance athletic performance.
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