Vitamin D may support selected aspects of post-exercise recovery, particularly restoration of muscle strength, but current evidence does not justify its use as a universal recovery-enhancing supplement.
Background: Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is characterized by transient strength loss, muscle soreness, inflammation, and increases in circulating muscle-derived markers. Vitamin D may influence skeletal muscle recovery through effects on vitamin D receptor signaling, calcium handling, mitochondrial function, o...
Szymon Daniszewski, Izabela Czerny, Roksana Milaniuk et al.· Quality in Sport· 0 citations
Background. Vitamin D plays a pleiotropic role in skeletal muscle physiology and may influence regeneration, inflammation, and adaptation to exercise. Suboptimal vitamin D status is frequently reported among athletes.
Aim. To critically synthesize current evidence on the role of vitamin D in post-exercise skeletal mus...
Kamila Tarnawska, Aleksandra Syguda, Weronika Matyja et al.· Quality in Sport· 0 citations
Background. Vitamin D is a pleiotropic hormone involved not only in bone mineralization and calcium-phosphate metabolism but also in muscle function, immunity, cardiovascular health, and athletic performance. Deficiency is common among athletes and may impair recovery, strength, and resistance to infections. This narra...
Łukasz Kołodyński, G. Kubicka, W. Sobocinska· Polish Journal of Sports Med...· 0 citations
Background: Vitamin D is a steroid hormone precursor involved in calcium-phosphate homeostasis, skeletal mineralization and several biological processes relevant to muscle tissue. In sport and physically active populations, vitamin D status is discussed in relation to training location, season, sunlight exposure, muscl...
Krzysztof Rogiński, D. Ossowska, M. Rogiński et al.· Quality in Sport· 0 citations
Introduction: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) commonly occurs after intense or unfamiliar exercise and is associated with muscle microdamage and inflammatory responses. DOMS may impair muscle function, physical performance, and adherence to rehabilitation or training programs. Due to their anti-inflammatory proper...
Natallia Pawelec, J. Podkościelna, K. Krzyżowska et al.· Journal of Education, Health...· 0 citations