Comparison of vitamin D sufficiency between indoor and outdoor elite male collegiate athletes

Autor: Itaru, Kawashima, Hideki, Hiraiwa, Shinya, Ishizuka, Ryosuke, Kawai, Yushi, Hoshino, Yoshiaki, Kusaka, Takashi, Tsukahara
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Nagoya Journal of Medical Science
ISSN: 2186-3326
Popis: This study compared vitamin D sufficiency between indoor and outdoor elite athletes. We also evaluated the association between vitamin D level, body composition, and stress fractures incidence. 27 outdoor elite male collegiate athletes (field hockey players) and 21 indoor elite male collegiate athletes (fencing players) were enrolled. Participants’ demographic information including past fractures were recorded. Furthermore, all the athletes’ body compositions including percentage of body fat were measured. Blood samples were collected to test serum calcium, phosphorus, and 25(OH)D. levels. Participants were classified into three groups: vitamin D sufficiency (serum 25(OH)D levels of ≥30 ng/ml), vitamin D insufficiency (serum 25(OH)D levels of
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