Assessment of the relation of serum iron and ferritin levels to isokinetic muscle strength in elite athletes without anemia
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Iron is an important mineral for the human body.In case of iron deficiency, problems in energy production and utilization occur.The energy required during exercise, and therefore the performance, is related to body iron levels.This study was performed to determine the relationship between isokinetic muscle strength and serum iron and ferritin levels.A total of 278 nonanemic elite athletes were included in the study.Serum iron and ferritin levels were determined, and the relationship between these levels and the results of isokinetic muscle strength measurements was investigated using Spearman correlation test.The relationship between the serum iron levels and isokinetic muscle strength was found to be statistically negligible (P > 0.05).However, ferritin levels were correlated with isokinetic muscle strength values (P < 0.05).In conclusion, iron was found to be associated with performance in athletes without anemia.
Authors: Tuğba Kocahan, Aydın Balcı, Bihter Akınoğlu, Salih Sarı, Adnan Hasanoğlu
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2802816144