lactoferrin has been researched along with Vitamin-D-Deficiency* in 1 studies
1 trial(s) available for lactoferrin and Vitamin-D-Deficiency
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Vitamin D₃ Supplementation Reduces the Symptoms of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection during Winter Training in Vitamin D-Insufficient Taekwondo Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Vitamin D insufficiency may be associated with increased risk of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) in athletes. This study examined the effects of vitamin D₃ supplementation on salivary immune functions and symptoms of URTI in vitamin D-insufficient taekwondo athletes. Twenty-five male taekwondo athletes, aged 19⁻22 years with vitamin D insufficiency [serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D concentrations (25(OH)D, 31.3 ± 1.39 nmol/L)], participated in this study. They were randomized to receive 5000 IU/day of vitamin D₃ ( Topics: Athletes; Body Composition; Cholecalciferol; Humans; Lactoferrin; Male; Martial Arts; Respiratory Tract Infections; Saliva; Seasons; Vitamin D; Vitamin D Deficiency; Vitamins; Young Adult | 2018 |