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• Title:
  A Review of the Influence of Vitamin D Deficiency on Muscle Strength and Exercise Performance in Adults
• Creator:
  Popow, Weronika;
  Sadkowska, Paulina;
  Jania, Katarzyna;
  Smolińska, Karolina;
  Kulczycka, Julia;
  Ciołkosz, Michał;
  Antczak, Tomasz;
  Gajda-Bathelt, Monika;
  Dąbek, Monika;
  Perlicka, Zuzanna
• Description:
  Background: Vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining musculoskeletal health. A growing body of evidence links vitamin D deficiency with decreased muscle strength and suboptimal exercise performance in adults. Aim: This review aims to synthesize existing research on the effects of vitamin D deficiency on muscle strength and exercise efficiency in adults, identifying the physiological mechanisms involved and discussing the potential clinical implications. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Studies included original research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses published in English between 2000 and 2024. Keywords used included "vitamin D," "muscle strength," "exercise performance," "deficiency," and "adults." Results: Most studies support a positive association between adequate vitamin D levels and improved muscle function. Deficiency is linked with reduced type II muscle fiber size, impaired neuromuscular function, and increased inflammation. Supplementation with vitamin D, particularly in individuals with vitamin D deficiency, often results in improved muscle strength and exercise performance, although findings vary by study design and population. Conclusions: Vitamin D deficiency negatively affects muscle strength and exercise capacity in adults. Clinicians should consider monitoring and correcting vitamin D levels, particularly in populations at risk of deficiency. Future research should focus on identifying optimal dosing strategies and the long-term effects of supplementation.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights:
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2025 Weronika Popow, Paulina Sadkowska, Katarzyna Jania, Karolina Smolińska, Julia Kulczycka, Michał Ciołkosz, Tomasz Antczak, Monika Gajda-Bathelt, Monika Dąbek, Zuzanna Perlicka;
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
• Date:
  2025.07.11
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Quality in Sport; Tom 43 (2025); 62325;
  Quality in Sport; Vol. 43 (2025); 62325;
  2450-3118
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  University Center for Sports Research, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
• Relation: https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/62325/43213
• Subject:
  Vitamin D;
  deficiency;
  muscle endurance;
  adults;
  dietary supplementation;
  Exercise benefits
• Identifier: https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/62325
• Data provider:
  Akademicka Platforma Czasopism
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• Type:
  text