The relationship between vitamin D levels, injury and muscle function in adolescent dancers
(Die Beziehung zwischen Vitamin D-Niveaus, Verletzung und Muskelfunktion jugendlicher Tänzer)
Vitamin D has been shown to benefit a diverse range of health functions including muscle function. The aim of the present study was to identify serum 25(OH)D3 levels in a sample of adolescent dancers and compare them to muscle function and injury incidence. We incorporated a cross-sectional design to study 49 pre-professional male and female dancers (17±4.44 yrs, 52.1±6.72 kg, 1.63±0.07 m) in full-time training in Bazil. Serum 25[OH]D3 was analyzed by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay; quadriceps and hamstring peak torque and muscle fatigue were measured by isokinetic dynamometer at 60 and 300° s-1. Injury type and location in the previous 6-months were determined by self-report questionnaire. Participants were categorized into 2 groups: normal or insufficient/deficient (>or<30 ng/ml 25[OH]D3). Results indicated the normal serum 25[OH]D3 group had significantly lower fatigue rates than the insufficient/deficient group (p<0.05) but not for the other muscle function parameters. Fifty-seven percent of participants reported at least 1 injury. The most common were sprains (33%) and tendinopathies (19%). Injured dancers had significantly lower peak torque at 60°/s. The link between serum 25[OH]D3 and reduced muscle fatigue resistance has not been shown before, though the underlying mechanisms aren`t apparent and the link between muscular strength and injury has been previously evidenced.
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Schlagworte: | Ernährung Tanz Sportler Vitamin Supplementierung Verletzung Muskel Funktion Kraft Leistung Ermüdung |
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Notationen: | Biowissenschaften und Sportmedizin technische Sportarten |
DOI: | 10.1055/a-1087-2130 |
Veröffentlicht in: | International Journal of Sports Medicine |
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2020
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Jahrgang: | 41 |
Heft: | 6 |
Seiten: | 360-364 |
Dokumentenarten: | Artikel |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Level: | hoch |