Jara Valtueña1, D Dominguez2, L Til3, M González-Gross4, F Drobnic5. 1. mFine Research Group. Department of Health and Human Performance. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF). Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Spain.. jaravaltusan@hotmail.com. 2. GIRSANE-CAR. Sant Cugat del Vallés. Spain.. 3. GIRSANE-CAR. Sant Cugat del Vallés. Spain. Centre Sanitari de Terrassa. Spain. Medical Services F. C. Barcelona. Barcelona. Spain.. 4. mFine Research Group. Department of Health and Human Performance. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF). Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Spain.. 5. GIRSANE-CAR. Sant Cugat del Vallés. Spain. Medical Services F. C. Barcelona. Barcelona. Spain..
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The discovery of vitamin D muscle receptors in the last few years suggested a significant role in muscle tissue, pointing out athletes as a special group. Specific data are scarce. AIM: The main aim of the current paper was to provide, for the first time, comparable data about vitamin D status in elite Spanish athletes by sport, age, season and training environment. METHODS: Four hundred and eight elite athletes with a mean age of 22.8 ± 8.4 years were recruited from the High-performance sport centre in Barcelona for this cross-sectional study. Athletes from 34 different sports modalities were analysed. Data were available for vitamin D status, training environment, seasonality and number of medical visits. All data were analysed using SPSS version 18.0. RESULTS: Mean 25(OH)D of all athletes was 56.7 ± 23.4 nmol/L. Approximately 82% of the athletes were below the optimal levels, (< 75nmol/l), 45% had moderate deficient levels (< 50 nmol/L) and 6% had severe deficiency (< 27.5 nmol/L). We have observed a steady increase in 25(OH)D concentrations with increasing age (p < 0.01) Highest levels were observed in those subjects training outdoors compared with those training indoor (p. Copyright AULA MEDICA EDICIONES 2014. Published by AULA MEDICA. All rights reserved.
INTRODUCTION: The discovery of vitamin D muscle receptors in the last few years suggested a significant role in muscle tissue, pointing out athletes as a special group. Specific data are scarce. AIM: The main aim of the current paper was to provide, for the first time, comparable data about vitamin D status in elite Spanish athletes by sport, age, season and training environment. METHODS: Four hundred and eight elite athletes with a mean age of 22.8 ± 8.4 years were recruited from the High-performance sport centre in Barcelona for this cross-sectional study. Athletes from 34 different sports modalities were analysed. Data were available for vitamin D status, training environment, seasonality and number of medical visits. All data were analysed using SPSS version 18.0. RESULTS: Mean 25(OH)D of all athletes was 56.7 ± 23.4 nmol/L. Approximately 82% of the athletes were below the optimal levels, (< 75nmol/l), 45% had moderate deficient levels (< 50 nmol/L) and 6% had severe deficiency (< 27.5 nmol/L). We have observed a steady increase in 25(OH)D concentrations with increasing age (p < 0.01) Highest levels were observed in those subjects training outdoors compared with those training indoor (p. Copyright AULA MEDICA EDICIONES 2014. Published by AULA MEDICA. All rights reserved.
Authors: Kevin Williams; Christian Askew; Christopher Mazoue; Jeffrey Guy; Toni M Torres-McGehee; J Benjamin Jackson Iii Journal: Orthop Res Rev Date: 2020-02-27
Authors: Aleksandra Żebrowska; Ewa Sadowska-Krępa; Arkadiusz Stanula; Zbigniew Waśkiewicz; Olga Łakomy; Eduard Bezuglov; Pantelis T Nikolaidis; Thomas Rosemann; Beat Knechtle Journal: J Int Soc Sports Nutr Date: 2020-04-09 Impact factor: 5.150