From: Plausible ergogenic effects of vitamin D on athletic performance and recovery
Author | Reference# | Population | Subjects/Specimens | Type of Study | Intervention | Duration | Results |
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Garcia et al. 2013 | [48] | Human - Ex Vivo | Human Myoblasts | In Vitro | C2C12 Myoblasts treated with 100 nM of 1,25-D3 or Placebo | 1, 4, and 10 Days | ↑ in Myogenic Differentiation & Proliferation |
Garcia et al. 2011 | [49] | Human - Ex Vivo | Human Myoblasts | In Vitro | C2C12 Myoblasts treated with 100 nM of 1,25- D3 or Placebo | 1, 3, 4, 7, and 10 Days | Down-regulation of Myostatin |
Stratos et al. 2013 | [50] | Rat Model | 56 Male Wistar Rats | Intervention - In Vivo | High Dose Group: 332,000 Ill/kg Low Dose Group: 33,200 lU/kg- Regeneration of Crushed Soleus Muscle | 42 Days | High vs Low: (1) ↓ in Apoptosis (2) ↑ in Cellular Matrix Proteins (3) ↑ Tectonic Force Production (4) Enhanced Recovery |
Barker et al. 2013 | [52] | Healthy & Active Males | 28 Mode rat ly Active (30-min of exercise 3xWeek) Males (Vitamin D Group Age =30 ± 6, N = 14); (Placebo Group Age =31 ± 5, N = 14) | Intervention - RCT - Placebo + Double Blind | 10 sets of 10reps of peak isometric force jumps 4000 IU of Vitamin D3 or Placebo/Day | 28 Days | Vitamin D vs Placebo: (1) ↓ ALT and AST(2) Less of a ↓ in peak power output |