• DOI:10.1177/0363546513475787
Corpus ID: 21395800

The Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency in Athletes

@article{Angeline2013TheEO,
  title={The Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency in Athletes},
  author={Michael E. Angeline and A. Gee and M. Shindle and R. Warren and S. Rodeo},
  journal={The American Journal of Sports Medicine},
  year={2013},
  volume={41},
  pages={461 - 464}
}

Michael E. Angeline, A. Gee, +2 authors S. Rodeo

Published 2013

Medicine

The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Vitamin D acts to maintain calcium and phosphate homeostasis within the body. It is now estimated that 1 billion people worldwide are vitamin D deficient. This problem is particularly important to athletes of all ages, as vitamin D plays a significant role in bone health, immune function, and physical performance. In the deficient state, the athlete may be at an increased risk for potential problems such as stress fractures, respiratory infections, and muscle injuries. The purpose of this… CONTINUE READING

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