Iron status of VFL footballers
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Eisenstatus von VFL-Fussballspielern |
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| Autor: | Brukner, Peter; Inge, Karen |
| Erschienen in: | Australian journal of science & medicine in sport |
| Veröffentlicht: | 20 (1988), 4, S. 8-10, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 0813-6289 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU199102039390 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
Serum ferritin levels would appear to be a valid method of assessing body iron stores. Low serum ferritin levels have been reported in endurance athletes. A group of 83 elite Australian Rules footballers from two VFL clubs had their haemoglobin and ferritin levels measured. Five footballers had ferritin levels of less than 20 ng/ml and 16 had levels less than 40 ng/ml. A case study is presented. There would appear to be a significant incidence of depleted body iron stores in elite Australian Rules footballers. The possible reasons for this are discussed. Verf.-Referat