ReviewNutrients2021
Vitamin D, Its Role in Recovery after Muscular Damage Following Exercise.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Tart Cherry Juice Supplementation on Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Vitamin D in Post-Exercise Muscle Recovery. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- Effects of vitamin D supplementation during autumn and winter on blood biomarkers and physical performance in runners and non runners.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Nitric-Oxide-Inducing Factors on Vitamin D Changes in Older People Susceptible to Suffer from Sarcopenia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Muscle Status in Old Patients Recovering from COVID-19 Infection.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Trial
- Mapping the landscape of vitamin D in chronic and idiopathic pain: A bibliometric analysis (2000-2023).Medicine · 2026Article
- Vitamin D Status and Supplementation and the Functional Outcomes of Human Musculoskeletal Tissues: A Stratified Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Effects of vitamin D supplementation combined with resistance exercise on body composition and metabolic variables in older women: a randomized clinical trial.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- From muscle to brain: the mediating effect of vitamin D in the relationship between muscle loss and cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Dietary and nutritional supplementation strategies for table tennis athletes: a mini-review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Effects of vitamin D supplementation combined with exercise on glucolipid metabolism in adults: A meta-analysis.iScience · 2025Article
- Optimizing Performance Nutrition for Adolescent Athletes: A Review of Dietary Needs, Risks, and Practical Strategies.Nutrients · 2025Review
- 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 and its relationship to performance and health during a competitive period in elite women's basketball and volleyball players.Physiological reports · 2025Article
- Vitamin D and exercise improve VEGF-B production and IGF-1 levels in diabetic rats: insights the role of miR-1 suppression.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Therapeutic strategies to modulate gut microbial health: Approaches for sarcopenia management.Histology and histopathology · 2024Review
- Mechanism of Efferocytosis in Determining Ischaemic Stroke Resolution-Diving into Microglia/Macrophage Functions and Therapeutic Modality.Molecular neurobiology · 2024Review
- Advances in Understanding the Interplay between Dietary Practices, Body Composition, and Sports Performance in Athletes.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Seasonal changes in free 25-(OH)D and vitamin D metabolite ratios and their relationship with psychophysical stress markers in male professional football players.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- Muscle Recovery and Nutrition.Nutrients · 2022Article
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Abstract
Aside from its role in bone metabolism, vitamin D is a key immunomodulatory micronutrient. The active form of vitamin D (1,25(OH)D) seems to modulate the innate immune system through different mechanisms. The vitamin is involved in the differentiation of monocytes into macrophages, increasing the phagocytic and chemotactic functions of these cells. At the same time, vitamin D enables efferocytosis and prevents immunopathology. In addition, vitamin D is involved in other processes related to immune function, such as inflammation. Regarding muscle tissue, vitamin D plays an active role in muscle inflammatory response, protein synthesis, and regulation of skeletal muscle function. Two mechanisms have been proposed: A direct role of 1,25(OH)D binding to vitamin D receptors (VDRs) in muscle cells and the modulation of calcium transport in the sarcoplasmic reticulum. This second mechanism needs additional investigation. In conclusion, vitamin D seems to be effective in cases of deficiency and/or if there is a great muscular commitment, such as in high intensity exercises.
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