The role of serum levels of vitamin D in children's muscle strength: A systematic review
Clinics
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76: e3200, 2021. tab, graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1339709
ABSTRACT
This review aims to investigate the different levels of vitamin D and its role in muscle strength in healthy children and non-athletes. A search conducted in three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Psycinfo) resulted in 655 articles, which were systematically analyzed and selected based on the following criteria: (a) original cross-sectional studies and clinical trials; (b) healthy children aged 5-11 years; (c) no language restriction or year of publication; and (d) studies that assessed the possible relationship between vitamin D levels and muscle strength. Six studies were included because they met all the inclusion criteria. According to the findings of this review, factors such as sex, skin color, and vitamin D supplementation early in life modulate the levels of vitamin D in the body, and there is a relationship between muscle strength and vitamin D levels. Interestingly, vitamin D supplementation is not always significantly associated with increased muscle grip strength. However, there is a scarcity of studies that aim to analyze the possible effects of different levels of vitamin D on muscle function and neuromuscular variables in physically inactive children and non-athletes without previously diagnosed disease. Further studies are warranted in the future to address the gap in the literature.
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Main subject:
Vitamin D
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Vitamin D Deficiency
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Systematic reviews
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Integrado de Tecnologias em Neurociencia (CITENC)+BR
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Universidade Federal de Pernambuco/BR
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Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Centro Academico Vitoria/BR
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