Predictive Factors for Vitamin D Concentrations in Swiss Athletes: A Cross-sectional Study

Sports Medicine International Open

Simeon Joel Zürcher¹  Susi Kriemler¹  Boris Gojanovic²  Andreas Huber³  Saskia Brunner³  Lothar Thomas⁴  Graeme Leonard Close⁵  Patrik Noack⁶  Andrea Quadri⁷ 

[1] Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland;Hopital de la Tour, Swiss Olympic Medical Center, Meyrin, Switzerland;Kantonsspital Aarau, Labaratory Medicine, Aarau, Switzerland;Klinikum der Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Universität, Central laboratory for Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Frankfurt am Main, Germany;LJMU, Sports Science, Liverpool, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;Medbase Abtwil, Swiss Olympic Medical Center, Abtwil, Switzerland;Spital Bulach, Internal Medicine, Bulach, Switzerland

关键词: 25(OH)D;    25-Hydroxyvitamin D;    Pre-participation examination;    Supplementation;    Season;    Youth;   

DOI  :  10.1055/a-0669-0791

学科分类：运动医学

来源: Georg Thieme Verlag

【 摘 要 】

Vitamin D concentrations corresponding to 75 nmol/L 25(OH)D have been associated with maintained muscle function, growth and regeneration, optimal bone health and immunology in athletes. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and predictors of insufficient 25(OH)D concentrations in athletes. Six hundred three Swiss athletes were assessed. 25(OH)D was analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). A standardized questionnaire was used to gather information about potential predictors for 25(OH)D concentrations; 50.5% showed insufficient 25(OH)D concentrations. Differences in predicted probability of insufficient 25(OH)D were found for those vitamin D supplemented (42%) versus not supplemented (52%), in those performing indoor (58%) versus outdoor sports (43%), and during the sun-deprived seasons of fall (49%), winter (70%) and spring (57%) compared with summer (17%). Higher BMI z-scores and age were associated with higher 25(OH)D concentrations. In conclusion, insufficient 25(OH)D concentrations were common among athletes especially at a younger age, among those not supplemented, in athletes who trained indoors, and during the sun-deprived seasons. Because the prevalence of insufficient 25(OH)D concentrations in this study was high, regular supplementation in athletes may be indicated, except perhaps during the summer season. Further research is needed to determine which 25(OH)D concentrations lead to optimal health and performance in athletes.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND