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 …

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 …

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 …

Objectives To investigate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on muscle strength in
healthy individuals. Design A systematic review with meta-analysis. Methods In October …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of vitamin D supplementation versus
placebo on muscle health. For this systematic review and trial‐level meta‐analysis of …

Context: There is growing evidence that vitamin D plays a role on several tissues including
skeletal muscle. Objective: The aim was to summarize with a meta-analysis, the effects of …

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

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; …

The active form of vitamin D (calcitriol) exerts its biological effects by binding to nuclear
vitamin D receptors (VDRs), which are found in most human extraskeletal cells, including …

Increasing evidence indicates that compromised vitamin D status, as indicated by serum 25-
hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH D), is associated with decreased muscle function. The purpose of …