Abstract:Vitamin D is crucial for various bodily functions, including bone health, immune response, and muscle activity. Athletes, especially those who play indoors are more susceptible to vitamin D deficiency. Numerous studies have demonstrated that suboptimal vitamin D levels could lead to secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) which in turn might lead to increased bone resorption and weakened bones.
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphate levels among Indian athletes.
Materials & Methods: A total of 240 athletes (90 Female athletes and 150 male athletes), with an average age of 21.51±4.23 years, an average weight of 61.02±11.25 kg, and an average height of 170.15±8.96 cm,were included in this study. Participants were being trained in different sports disciplines such as Athletics, Hockey, Taekwondo, and Weightlifting. Blood samples were collected to evaluate various bone health parameters, including 25(OH) vitamin D, intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), serum calcium, and phosphate levels.
Results and Discussion: The data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 23.0). All values are presented as mean±standard deviation. The Spearman’s rho correlation analysis will be employed to examine the linear relationship between 25(OH) vitamin D, iPTH, serum calcium, and phosphate, considering the non-normal distribution of data and potential outliers.
Conclusion: The study highlights significant correlations between vitamin D status, iPTH, and ALP levels, underscoring the pivotal role of vitamin D in bone health and metabolism. Outdoor players with higher vitamin D levels exhibited lower iPTH and ALP levels compared to indoor players. Players maintaining vitamin D levels above 30 ng/mL demonstrated lower iPTH and ALP levels, indicating enhanced bone health.
Other Journals