Seasonal alterations in serum iron levels in elite football players
Author(s) -
Sead Malićević,
Dejan Nešić,
Ilija Rosic
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0810524m
Subject(s) - serum iron , medicine , iron deficiency , football players , athletes , physiology , football , total iron binding capacity , zoology , physical therapy , endocrinology , anemia , biology , political science , law
It is very important to monitor levels of serum iron and other factors of iron metabolism and oxygen transport system as they play a very important role in functional ability of football players. A decrease in serum iron level can be the very first sign of development of iron deficiency anaemia, which seriously influences health and functional ability of an athlete and is a common problem in competitive sports.
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