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The Importance of Vitamin D and Magnesium in Athletes.

Ligia J Dominguez, Nicola Veronese, Francesco Saverio Ragusa, Salvatore Maria Baio, Francesco Sgrò, Arcangelo Russo, Giuseppe Battaglia, Antonino Bianco, Mario Barbagallo

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In one paragraph

Review in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07662954 (Effects of Magnesium Supplementation and Spinning Training on Cardiac Function, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Aerobic Capacity), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07662954 naenrolling by invitationnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Magnesium Supplementation and Spinning Training on Cardiac Function, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Aerobic Capacity

TypeinterventionalSponsorKaramanoğlu Mehmetbey UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled48ConditionsOxidative Stress, Inflammation, Physical Fitness, EchocardiographyArmsSpinning Training, Magnesium Supplementation
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Ligia J DominguezDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, "Kore" University of Enna, 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1466-8610
Nicola VeroneseGeriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9328-289X
Francesco Saverio RagusaGeriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.
Salvatore Maria BaioGeriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-2549-4513
Francesco SgròDepartment of Human and Society Sciences, "Kore" University of Enna, 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2062-4908
Arcangelo RussoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, "Kore" University of Enna, 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3621-1761
Giuseppe BattagliaSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7758-7175
Antonino BiancoSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8334-6581
Mario BarbagalloGeriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1349-6530

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vitamin D and magnesium are essential nutrients that play key roles in an athlete's performance, recovery, and overall health. Vitamin D is crucial for bone health (aiding calcium absorption and preventing stress fractures), muscle function (preventing weakness and injury), and reducing respiratory infections. Magnesium is fundamental in muscle function, adenosine triphosphate production for muscle contraction, electrolyte balance, bone strength, and cardiovascular health. The magnesium requirement of healthy adults is estimated at 300-400 mg/day, but there is evidence that athletes may have higher magnesium needs compared to sedentary persons. Magnesium and vitamin D are closely linked-vitamin D aids magnesium absorption, while magnesium is vital for vitamin D synthesis, transport, and activation. Given their importance in athletes, this article explores their functions, interactions, and the effects of deficiencies and supplementation in athletic populations.

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AthletesMagnesiumSports Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaVitamin DDietary SupplementsHumansMagnesium DeficiencyNutritional RequirementsVitamin D DeficiencyMagnesiumVitamin DathleteATPbonecardiovascularmagnesiummusclerespiratoryvitamin D

Identifiers

PMID40431395
PMCPMC12114196

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