ReviewNutrients2019
Vitamin D, Skeletal Muscle Function and Athletic Performance in Athletes-A Narrative Review.
Review in Nutrients, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05489666 (Effects of Vitamin D on Skeletal Muscle Strength in Resistance Trained Adult Females), which is not on this map. Cited by 71 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Vitamin D on Skeletal Muscle Strength in Resistance Trained Adult Females
Who cites it
71 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 124 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation on Childhood Health.Endocrine reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation on Childhood Health.Endocrine reviews · 2025Pooled it
- The Prevalence of Low Vitamin D in Elite Para-Athletes: A Systematic Review.Sports medicine - open · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review examining the effect of vitamin D supplementation on functional outcomes post-stroke.Clinical rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- How Do Male Football Players Meet Dietary Recommendations? A Systematic Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of vitamin D on cognitive functions in healthy individuals: A systematic review in randomized controlled clinical trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- The role of serum levels of vitamin D in children's muscle strength: A systematic review.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2021Pooled it
- Eight-Week Vitamin DNutrients · 2026Trial
- Clinical Trial to Assess Physiology and Activity of Masticatory Muscles of Complete Denture Wearer Following Vitamin D Intervention.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Trial
- Muscle-Related Effect of Whey Protein and Vitamin DNutrients · 2022Trial
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- 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
- Vitamin D Status and Atherogenic Lipid Profiles, Including Lipoprotein(a), in Elite Athletes.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Epigenetic Modulation of Exercise Adaptation: The Role of Dietary Supplementation in Athletic Performance.Genes · 2026Review
- An integrated nutritional and performance monitoring framework for athletes with celiac disease: A structured narrative review.Current research in food science · 2026Review
- Vitamin D and Brain Health.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- Vitamin D and exercise in obesity: a neurovascular-muscle axis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Effects of 21-day vitamin D supplementation on sports performance and exercise-induced inflammation: a randomized double-blind trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Dietary supplement use and knowledge among athletes: prevalence, compliance with AIS classification, and awareness of certification programs.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Article
11 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The active form of vitamin D (calcitriol) exerts its biological effects by binding to nuclear vitamin D receptors (VDRs), which are found in most human extraskeletal cells, including skeletal muscles. Vitamin D deficiency may cause deficits in strength, and lead to fatty degeneration of type II muscle fibers, which has been found to negatively correlate with physical performance. Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to improve vitamin D status and can positively affect skeletal muscles. The purpose of this study is to summarize the current evidence of the relationship between vitamin D, skeletal muscle function and physical performance in athletes. Additionally, we will discuss the effect of vitamin D supplementation on athletic performance in players. Further studies are necessary to fully characterize the underlying mechanisms of calcitriol action in the human skeletal muscle tissue, and to understand how these actions impact the athletic performance in athletes.
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