None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Vitamin D analog - Cholecalciferol (60,000IU): Participants who are clinically diagnosed (via serum analysis) to have hypovitaminosis D (25(OH)D value less than 30ng/ml) will be supplem
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and Female athletes aged 18 to 30 years who train for at least 5 hours per week. 2. Athletes participating in individual or team sports. 3. Athletes who train either in indoor or outdoor environments.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Athletes who are immunocompromised or have a chronic disease that can affect vitamin D metabolism. 2. Athletes who are injured and attending rehab during the period of study recruitment. 3. Athletes who are consuming vitamin D analogs during study recruitment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Assessment of 25(OH)D levels 2. Assessment of sports performance via measures of explosive power, speed, muscle strength, muscle endurance and aerobic endurance identified using field tests.Timepoint: Screening and end of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding vitamin DTimepoint: Screening to end of treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnsa Saju
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed