HIGH PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN ASYMPTOMATIC RECREATIONAL ATHLETES

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Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi
Volume:13 Issue:3
HIGH PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN ASYMPTOMATIC RECREATIONAL ATHLETES

HIGH PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN ASYMPTOMATIC RECREATIONAL ATHLETES

Authors : Melda Pelin YARGIÇ, Galip Bilen KÜRKLÜ

Pages : 250-257

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Publication Date : 2019-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Vitamin D deficiency is referred to as a global pandemic. Athletes benefit from vitamin D supplementation not only by prevention of a wide range of diseases that are associated with low serum vitamin D concentrations but also by improved performance, better adaptive responses to exercise and reduced risk of bone stress fractures. Research on vitamin D status of elite athletes are present. However, very little is known on vitamin D deficiency prevalence in recreational athletes. In this retrospective study we have analysed the vitamin D concentrations of asymptomatic recreational athletes (n=165) from 12 different sports branches who presented to our clinic in the time course of a year. 11.51% of athletes had insufficient vitamin D concentrations (20-30 ng/mL), whereas 84.24% of athletes were vitamin D deficient ( .05). Difference between vitamin D levels of men and women were insignificant (p>.05). In conclusion, prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was very high among recreational athletes who presented to our clinic.
Keywords : Vitamin D, Sports Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Sports Health

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