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Observational case study - Vitamin 25(OH)D status of professional basketball players and its impact on athletic performance and recovery

Author: Marc Bubbs

Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | Special Issue 1/2015

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The rate of vitamin D insufficiency is estimated at greater than three-quarters of the general population and therefore it's likely many athletes fall into this same category. Vitamin D's role in calcium regulation and bone health is well documented, however new research highlights vitamin D's potential role in athletic performance and recovery via its potential impact on protein synthesis, muscle function, hormone synthesis, immune response, inflammation and regulation of lean muscle. …

Title: Observational case study - Vitamin 25(OH)D status of professional basketball players and its impact on athletic performance and recovery
Author: Marc Bubbs
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition / Issue Special Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1550-2783
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1550-2783-12-S1-P55

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Observational case study - Vitamin 25(OH)D status of professional basketball players and its impact on athletic performance and recovery

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