Recent years have brought about new understandings regarding the pathogenesis of
anemia in sports. From hemodilution and redistribution considered to contribute to the so …

Trained athletes frequently experience low levels of blood haemoglobin (13 to 14 g/100ml in
men and 12 g/100ml in women) plus low haematocrit and low ferritin levels. These …

Purpose To describe the prevalence of anemia among incoming female college athletes
and to characterize the results and expenses of iron-related testing at one National …

Iron depletion, with or without anemia, may have a negative effect on physical and mental
performance. Even with current recognition of the problem, its incidence among athletes …

Although it generally does not improve performance, iron is often used by elite athletes. The
physiologic changes induced by exercise can mimic iron deficiency and decrease …

Objective: To assess the incidence of iron deficiency (ID), and iron deficient anemia (IDA)
within a cohort of highly trained runners and triathletes, and to examine the association of …

In recent years, epidemiological studies of the iron status of athletes involved in heavy
training have suggested that these athletes may be prone to iron deficiency. Several …

Objectives It is not uncommon for athletes to be diagnosed with iron deficiency, yet there
remains uncertainty whether the prevalence of suboptimal iron status in elite athletes differs …

Iron is an important mineral necessary for many biologic pathways. Different levels of
deficiency can occur in the athlete, resulting in symptoms that range from none to severe …

In brief: Diagnosing anemia in athletes is complicated, because athletes normally have
lower hemoglobin and serum ferritin concentrations than nonathletes. This dilutional …