ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2021
Muscle Regeneration and Function in Sports: A Focus on Vitamin D.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- VITAMIN D AND INJURIES IN DANCERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.Acta clinica Croatica · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation and Physical Exercise on Vitamin D Metabolites in Professional Football Players: A Pilot Study.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- Impact of Vitamin D Status on Speed, Power, and Sport-Specific Skills in Young Soccer Players Living Above 55° North Latitude.Journal of bone metabolism · 2026Article
- Endocrine control of skeletal muscle regeneration and clinical applications.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2026Article
- The sarcopenia-pain connection: why mechanisms matter for patient care?Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The role of biotics and bioactive compounds in sports injuries: a narrative review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Vitamin D Deficiency in Young Elite Soccer Players Residing Permanently in Regions above 55 Degrees North Latitude.Journal of bone metabolism · 2025Article
- Vitamin D and Its Role in Rheumatic Diseases.Metabolites · 2025Review
- A Causal Effect of Serum 25(OH)D Level on Appendicular Muscle Mass: Evidence From NHANES Data and Mendelian Randomization Analyses.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Article
- Association between Vitamin D and Short-Term Functional Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Vitamin D Fortification and Its Effect on Athletes' Physical Improvement: A Mini Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Comparative Study of the Effects of Two Dietary Sources of Vitamin D on the Bone Metabolism, Welfare and Birth Progress of Sows Fed Protein- and Phosphorus-Reduced Diets.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- The short-term effect of vitamin D supplementation on the response to muscle and liver damages indices by exhaustive aerobic exercise in untrained men: a quasi-experimental study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Challenges and Solutions for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Athletes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Muscle is one of the main targets for the biological effects of vitamin D. This hormone modulates several functions of skeletal muscles, from development to tissue repair after injury, through genomic and non-genomic mechanisms. Vitamin D deficiency and supplementation seem to significantly affect muscle strength in different populations, including athletes, although optimal serum 25(OH)D3 level for sport performance has not been defined so far. Additionally, vitamin D deficiency results in myopathy characterized by fast-twitch fiber atrophy, fatty infiltration, and fibrosis. However, less is known about regenerative effects of vitamin D supplementation after sport-related muscle injuries. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is particularly expressed in the embryonic mesoderm during intrauterine life and in satellite cells at all stages of life for recovery of the skeletal muscle after injury. Vitamin D supplementation enhances muscle differentiation, growth, and regeneration by increasing the expression of myogenic factors in satellite cells. The objective of this narrative review is to describe the role of vitamin D in sport-related muscle injury and tissue regeneration.
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