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2012-06-15
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Assessing Iron Functional Status in High-Performance Sports Leagues and Skating Waterpolo Cali, Colombia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/24629448.516
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Research Article (before OJS)
Martha Castillo Bohórquez MSC Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca.
Ana Isabel Mora Bautista MSC Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca.
Laura Aldana Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca.
María Inés Bermúdez Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca.
Alejandra Piraneque Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca.
This study aimed to assess the iron functional state in a population of 43 high performance Colombian athletes belonging to Cali skating League (41.9%) and water polo (58.1%, aged 17 - 43, determining serum ferritin, soluble transferrin receptor and soluble transferrin receptor index, demonstrating the presence of subclinical iron deficiencies that lead to risks in the performance of the athlete. 55.8% of the athletes showed normal results, 41.9% had serum ferritin values below the biological reference interval and 2.3% subclinical iron deficiency grade II. The results does not show significant difference between these disciplines.