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Vitamin D deficiency puts elite ballet dancers at risk of injury by Haroon Siddique

Researchers say vitamin supplements can help ward off injuries caused by long hours inside with little exposure to sunlightVitamin D deficiency caused by their intensive indoor training regime is putting elite ballet dancers at increased risk of injury, a study has found.Researchers at the Royal National Orthopaedic hospital (RNOH), University of Wolverhampton and the Jerwood Centre at Birmingham Royal Ballet have ur…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM on November 28, 2013

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