Vitamin D2 and Improved Muscle Strength

Doses used in studies

IU/week: 40,000 (median 40,000, IQR 40,000–40,000) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 2.8 months · IQR 2.8 months–2.8 months · Range 2.8 months–2.8 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

The effect of vitamin D2 supplementation on muscle strength in early postmenopausal women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

2018-08-10
RCT · n = 88
Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society 21(5)
- C Suebthawinkul
- K Panyakhamlerd
- P Yotnuengnit
- A Suwan
- N Chaiyasit
- N Taechakraichana

PubMed: 30095022
DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2018.1480600

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Improved Muscle Strength

High evidence
Clinical

However, there were no significant differences in the mean changes of muscle strength, muscle mass and muscle CSA between the two groups (p = 0.16, 0.89, 0.84, respectively).

Effect: Neutral
Effect size: Small
Significant: No
Dose: 40 000 IU/week