Low Vitamin D Levels Are Associated With Increased Risk of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Collegiate Athletes - PubMed
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- #Vitamin D
- #Musculoskeletal Injuries
- #Collegiate Athletes
- Low Vitamin D levels are linked to higher musculoskeletal injury risk in collegiate athletes.
- 47.2% of athletes had insufficient Vitamin D, and 17.6% were deficient.
- Each 5 ng/ml decrease in Vitamin D increased injury odds by 13%.
- No significant link found between Vitamin D levels and injury recovery time or athletic performance.
- Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent among collegiate athletes.