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Effects of daily vitamin D supplementation on respiratory muscle strength and physical performance in vitamin D-deficient COPD patients: a pilot trial

BACKGROUND: Although vitamin D is well known for its function in calcium homeostasis and bone mineralization, several studies have shown positive effects on muscle strength and physical function. In addition, vitamin D has been associated with pulmonary function and the incidence of airway infection...

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Autores principales: Rafiq, Rachida, Prins, Hendrik J, Boersma, Wim G, Daniels, Johannes MA, den Heijer, Martin, Lips, Paul, de Jongh, Renate T
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5584776/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28894361
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S132117