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Vitamin D3 Supplementation Reduces the Symptoms of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection during Winter Training in Vitamin D-Insufficient Taekwondo Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Jung, Hyun Chul, Seo, Myong-Won, Lee, Sukho, Kim, Sung Woo, Song, Jong Kook·2018·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
DOI 10.3390/ijerph15092003
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Vitamin D insufficiency may be associated with increased risk of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) in athletes. This study examined the effects of vitamin D3 supplementation on salivary immune functions and symptoms of URTI in vitamin D-insufficient taekwondo athletes. Twenty-five male taekwondo athletes, aged 19–22 years with vitamin D insufficiency [serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D concentrations (25(OH)D, 31.3 ± 1.39 nmol/L)], participated in this study. They were randomized to receive 5000 IU/day of vitamin D3 (n = 13) or placebo capsule (n = 12) during 4 weeks of winter training. Blood samples were collected two times (pre- and post-tests) for analyzing serum 25(OH)D concentration while salivary samples were obtained three times (pre-, mid-, and post-tests) for secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) and lactoferrin analyses. The symptoms of URTI were reported daily during the intervention. Serum 25(OH)D concentration significantly increased by 255.6% in the vitamin D group, whereas in the placebo group it did not change (p < 0.001). While the significant increase in SIgA was observed in both groups (p < 0.001), elevated salivary lactoferrin level in response to winter training was found only in the placebo group (p = 0.011). The change in serum 25(OH)D concentration was negatively associated with total URTI symptoms (r = −0.435, p = 0.015). Vitamin D3 supplementation may be effective in reducing the symptoms of URTI during winter training in vitamin D-insufficient taekwondo athletes.

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Authors
Jung, H. C., Seo, M.-W., Lee, S., Kim, S. W., & Song, J. K.
Venue
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2018-09-14
Volume
15
Issue
9
Pages
2003
ISSN
1660-4601
DOI
10.3390/ijerph15092003
Cited by
39
References
6
Language
en
Licence
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (vor)
Funders
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-20151A5B5A07042424)

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