Effects of iron supplement and exercise intensities on the levels of blood hemoglobin among Jimma University male soccer players

Authors : Biruk AMARE, Molla DEYOU, Sirak H MARIAM

Pages : 90-94

Doi:10.15314/tjse.82154

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Publication Date : 2014-06-05

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :This study was aimed to examine the effects of Iron Supplement and Exercise Intensities on the Levels of Blood Hemoglobin among Jimma University Male Soccer Players. The subjects of this study were twenty male soccer players insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ten players in each group); and they were purposively selected and randomly assigned in each group. Anthropometric insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age, height, weight and body mass index);, physiological insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(resting heart rate and blood pressure);, endurance performance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12 min run and Bruce incremental test); and hematological insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(hemoglobin and red blood cell tests); variables were tested by digital scale in meter, digital balanced beam scale in kilogram, and body mass index was calculated, Sphygmomanometer, stop watch and humacount hematology analyzer. The analyses were carried out by the descriptive statistical analysis included mean and standard deviation, using SPSS version 16.0 software with a p-value <0.05. 5ml of blood sample were collected before, during and after supplying iron with folic acid in the 12 weeks of the study period. Therefore, both in high and moderate intensity training statistically significant mean difference were observed in RHR, SBP, DBP, Cooper test, HB and RBC at insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); The mean RBC difference of high and moderate intensity group was 0.98 ml/cm 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(22.99%); and 0.75 ml/cm 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(17.94%); respectively before and after supplementation and endurance training. The mean HB difference of high and moderate intensity group was 3.35 g/dl insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(23.29%); and by 2.05 g/dl insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.36%); respectively before and after supplementation and endurance training. This study showed that iron supplementation increased hemoglobin level of soccer players in high intensity and moderate intensity endurance training.
Keywords : Hemoglobin, iron supplement, red blood cell, soccer player

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