Prospective Evaluation of Vitamin D Levels and Stress Injury in Collegiate Female Long-Distance Runners

Category: Lesser Toes, Midfoot/Forefoot, Sports Introduction/Purpose: The incidence of stress injury in female runners is reported in up to 21% of competitive runners, with female runners at higher risk for stress injury than men. Bone metabolism is closely linked with vitamin D, which may play a ro...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth L. McDonald BA, Kathleen Jarrell BS, Steven M. Raikin MD, Kristen Nicholson PhD, Daniel Fuchs MD, Brian S. Winters MD, Rachel J. Shakked MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00298