Background The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to investigate the
effects of vitamin D3 supplementation on skeletal muscle strength in athletes. Vitamin D3 …

Background Vitamin D is thought to be a powerful modulator of skeletal muscle physiology.
However, available data on the effects of vitamin D supplementation on muscle function in …

Background Vitamin D may play a role in skeletal muscle because of the discovery of VDR
in skeletal muscle. However, vitamin D deficiency is a global problem, including athletes …

Background Vitamin D deficiency is common in the general public and athletic populations
and may impair skeletal muscle function. We therefore assessed the effects of vitamin D3 …

Abstract Chiang, Cm, Ismaeel, A, Griffis, RB, and Weems, S. Effects of vitamin D
supplementation on muscle strength in athletes: A systematic review. J Strength Cond Res …

Results: Nearly 70% of all athletes showed an insufficient (50–75 nmol/l) or a deficient (< 50
nmol/l) 25 (OH) D concentration at baseline. After 12 months, serum 25 (OH) D …

Background There is currently no systematic review examining the effects of vitamin D
supplementation among athletes. A rigorous systematic review and meta-analysis is …

Objective: Indoor athletes have been shown to be prone to vitamin D 3 deficiency. The aim
of the study was to examine the acute effects of vitamin D supplementation on muscle …

PURPOSE: Supplementation with dietary forms of vitamin D is commonplace in clinical
medicine, elite athletic cohorts and the general population, yet the response of all major …

A surprisingly high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency has recently been
reported worldwide. Although very little is known about vitamin D status among athletes, a …