ReviewNutrients2020
Role of Vitamin D in Athletes and Their Performance: Current Concepts and New Trends.
Review in Nutrients, 2020. 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 85 papers, 3 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
85 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 162 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of vitamin D supplementation on maximal strength and power in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Pooled it
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- Eight-Week Vitamin DNutrients · 2026Trial
- Effects of an Individualized vs. Standardized Vitamin D Supplementation on the 25(OH)D Level in Athletes.Nutrients · 2023Trial
- Ultra-Marathon-Induced Increase in Serum Levels of Vitamin D Metabolites: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.Nutrients · 2020Trial
- The interplay between vitamin D status and exerkine signaling: implications for exercise adaptation in athletes: narrative review.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Review
- Vitamin D Status and Atherogenic Lipid Profiles, Including Lipoprotein(a), in Elite Athletes.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Dietary assessment of elite orienteering athletes.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The association of VDR gene polymorphisms with serum vitamin D levels and injury predisposition in elite athletes of Kazakhstan.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
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- Vitamin D and exercise in obesity: a neurovascular-muscle axis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Gut microbiota orchestrates bone homeostasis: a multi-pathway network from intestine to skeleton.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
- Association between adherence to Saudi healthy plate dietary guidelines and physical activity, muscular endurance, and body composition among adult gym users.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Genetic and non-genetic determinants of vitamin D status: a polygenic score analysis in elite athletes.Frontiers in genetics · 2026Article
- International society of sports nutrition position stand: nutrition and weight cut strategies for mixed martial arts and other combat sports.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Review
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- FokI Polymorphism of theNutrients · 2025Article
- 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 status and its determinants in German elite athletes.European journal of applied physiology · 2025Article
25 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
We are currently experiencing a vitamin D (VITD) deficiency pandemic across the world. Athletes have the same predisposition to low levels of vitamin D, the majority of its concentrations being below 20 ng/mL in a wide range of sports, especially in the winter months. Vitamin D is important in bone health, but recent research also points out its essential role in extraskeletal functions, including skeletal muscle growth, immune and cardiopulmonary functions and inflammatory modulation, which influence athletic performance. Vitamin D can also interact with extraskeletal tissues to modulate injury recovery and also influence the risk of infection. The data presented in this paper has triggered investigations in relation to the importance of maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D and to the possible positive influence supplementation has on immune and musculoskeletal functions in athletes, benefiting their performance and preventing future injuries. The objective of this review is to describe the latest research conducted on the epidemiology of vitamin D deficiency and its effects on sports performance and musculoskeletal health.
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