RT Journal Article
T1 Role of Vitamin D in Athletes and Their Performance: Current Concepts and New Trends
A1 Puente Yagüe, Miriam de la
A1 Collado Yurrita, Luis Rodolfo
A1 Ciudad Cabañas, María José
A1 Cuadrado Cenzual, María Ángeles
AB 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.
PB MDPI
SN 2072-6643
YR 2020
FD 2020-02-23
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8207
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8207
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 23 ago 2024