3 research outputs found
Seasonal pattern of vitamin D in male elite soccer players
The phopho-calcium metabolism and the maintenance
of bone mass is not the only important role vitamin
Dplays. Vitamin D is also known for its anti-inflammatory
function and for modulating the immune defence
system. The vitamin D deficit is to be referred not simply
to a bone tissue worsening, but to cardiovascular
diseases, various types of tumours and some autoimmune
diseases. In the sport life, a vitamin D deficit is
often related to muscular problems, neuromuscular
pains, predisposition to injuries, and can affect one’s
performance. Since indoor athletes have reduced exposition
to sun rays, they are more likely to be subjected to
these risks than outdoor athletes. However, in soccer,
the athletes can experience vitamin D deficit not just
during the winter but in other periods too, most likely
due to several reasons such as, dark complexion, coming
from high altitude championships, injuries, or inadequate
exposition to sun rays during the summer. The
purpose of this study was to examine the vitamin D
shortage and BMC variations in Italian Serie A elite
male soccer player