Assessment of Serum 25 (OH) Vitamin D Status in Elite Portuguese Cycling Athletes
Journal Title: Journal of Science and Cycling - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
It is recognized that vitamin D has multiple effects in health (Autier, Boniol et al. 2014) and in athletic performance (Ogan and Pritchett 2013). It has been shown that it may have a role in the immune function, protein synthesis, inflammatory responses, regulation of cell growth and skeletal muscle physiology. However, vitamin D deficiency is common either in general population (Holick and Chen 2008) as in athletes (Farrokhyar, Tabasinejad et al. 2014). The endogenous synthesis via ultraviolet-B radiation through exposure to sunlight is the major source of vitamin D in humans. The 25(OH) Vitamin D is used as the clinical measure of vitamin D status (Willis, Peterson et al. 2008). However optimal concentration thresholds are not yet well determined.
Authors and Affiliations
Amorim S| Portuguese Cycling Federation, Medical deparment, Quintas F, Mendes G, Araújo JP, Loureiro N
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