Open AccessVitamin D and stress fracture: the contribution of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms
Author(s) -
McClung James P,
Karl J Philip
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nutrition reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.958
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1753-4887
pISSN - 0029-6643
DOI - 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2010.00295.x
Subject(s) - calcitriol receptor , vitamin d and neurology , stress fractures , medicine , vitamin , endocrinology , bioinformatics , biology , physical therapy
Vitamin D is essential for optimal bone health. Stress fracture is an overuse injury often occurring in active populations. Study results indicate an association exists between vitamin D status and the risk of stress fracture, and one intervention trial demonstrated a reduction in stress fractures in women consuming supplemental vitamin D and calcium. A recent study found that two polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR), Fok1 and Bsm1, may increase the risk of stress fracture. Although further study is required, screening for VDR polymorphisms may become a tool for identifying individuals at increased risk of stress fracture during physical training.