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Impact of Vitamin D on Physical Efficiency and Exercise Performance—A Review

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Wiciński, Michał, Adamkiewicz, Dawid, Adamkiewicz, Monika, Śniegocki, Maciej, Podhorecka, Marta, Szychta, Paweł, Malinowski, Bartosz·2019·Nutrients
DOI 10.3390/nu11112826PMC PMC6893541
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Vitamin D deficiency amongst athletes and the general population seems to be a prominent problem. The most recognized role of vitamin D is its regulation of calcium homeostasis; there is a strong relationship between vitamin D and bone health. Moreover, its concentrations are associated with muscle function and immune response in both the general and athletic populations. Vitamin D level is strongly connected with the presence of VDRs (vitamin D receptors) in most human extraskeletal cells. Expression of multiple myogenic transcription factors enhancing muscle cell proliferation and differentiation is caused by an exposure of skeletal muscles to vitamin D. The aim of this review is to summarize current understanding of the significance of vitamin D on exercise performance and physical efficiency, as well to analyze the impact of vitamin D on multiple potential mechanisms. More high-quality research studies, considering free 25(OH)D as a better marker of vitamin D status, the baseline level of 25(OH)D and multiple pathways of vitamin D acting and usage in athletes are required.

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Authors
Wiciński, M., Adamkiewicz, D., Adamkiewicz, M., Śniegocki, M., Podhorecka, M., Szychta, P., & Malinowski, B.
Affiliations
Nicolaus Copernicus University (PL)
Corresponding author
  • Wiciński, Michał
  • Adamkiewicz, Dawid
  • Malinowski, Bartosz
ORCID
Venue
Nutrients
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2019-11-19
Volume
11
Issue
11
Pages
2826
ISSN
2072-6643 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/nu11112826
PMC
PMC6893541
OpenAlex
W2989239871
Cited by
84
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journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
Keywords
vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, exercise performance, physical efficiency, athletes, vitamin D receptor, muscle function, calcium homeostasis, bone health, immune response, myogenic transcription factors, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, vitamin D status biomarkers
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Muscle Contraction, Vitamin D, Vitamin D Deficiency, Signal Transduction, Exercise, Receptors, Calcitriol, Muscle, Skeletal, Athletic Performance

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