Abstract
The current study implemented a two-part design to (1) assess the vitamin D concentration of a large cohort of non-vitamin D supplemented UK-based athletes and 30 age-matched healthy non-athletes and (2) to examine the effects of 5000 IU · day(-1) vitamin D(3) supplementation for 8-weeks on musculoskeletal performance in a placebo controlled trial. Vitamin D concentration was determined as severely deficient if serum 25(OH)D
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 344-53 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Sports Sciences |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Athletic Performance
- Case-Control Studies
- Dietary Supplements
- Great Britain
- Humans
- Male
- Movement
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Physical Exertion
- Prevalence
- Running
- Seasons
- Sports
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Young Adult