Evaluation of Serum Iron Parameters among Men Performing Regular Physical Activity—A Preliminary Study
Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common issues in clinical practice. It can be caused by intense physical activity, among other things. The aim of the study was to assess serum iron parameters in a group of men who engage in regular physical activity. The study group was composed of 20 men...
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| author | Klaudia Zamelska Mateusz Rzepka Dorota Olszewska-Słonina Alina Woźniak Karolina Szewczyk-Golec Iga Hołyńska-Iwan |
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| description | Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common issues in clinical practice. It can be caused by intense physical activity, among other things. The aim of the study was to assess serum iron parameters in a group of men who engage in regular physical activity. The study group was composed of 20 men who regularly perform strength or endurance sports, whereas the control group consisted of 20 men without any sports activity. The red blood cell (RBC) parameters, platelet count (PLT), and white blood cell (WBC) count in venous blood samples were assessed with an automated hematology analyzer. The serum concentration of ferritin was determined through an immunology assay. There were no statistically significant differences between groups comparing RBC parameters and WBC. However, statistical analysis showed dissimilarity in PLT count and serum ferritin concentration comparing control and study groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). It was shown that lower serum ferritin concentration concerns men with regular physical activity, whereas other blood parameters were not affected in this group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-91f1075877bd4fbda9275f5f9ddfac822023-11-17T12:10:44ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292023-03-0113367010.3390/life13030670Evaluation of Serum Iron Parameters among Men Performing Regular Physical Activity—A Preliminary StudyKlaudia Zamelska0Mateusz Rzepka1Dorota Olszewska-Słonina2Alina Woźniak3Karolina Szewczyk-Golec4Iga Hołyńska-Iwan5Department of Pathobiochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, PolandDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, PolandDepartment of Pathobiochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, PolandDepartment of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, PolandDepartment of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, PolandDepartment of Pathobiochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, PolandIron deficiency anemia is one of the most common issues in clinical practice. It can be caused by intense physical activity, among other things. The aim of the study was to assess serum iron parameters in a group of men who engage in regular physical activity. The study group was composed of 20 men who regularly perform strength or endurance sports, whereas the control group consisted of 20 men without any sports activity. The red blood cell (RBC) parameters, platelet count (PLT), and white blood cell (WBC) count in venous blood samples were assessed with an automated hematology analyzer. The serum concentration of ferritin was determined through an immunology assay. There were no statistically significant differences between groups comparing RBC parameters and WBC. However, statistical analysis showed dissimilarity in PLT count and serum ferritin concentration comparing control and study groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). It was shown that lower serum ferritin concentration concerns men with regular physical activity, whereas other blood parameters were not affected in this group.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/3/670anemiaathletesferritinblood morphology |
| spellingShingle | Klaudia Zamelska Mateusz Rzepka Dorota Olszewska-Słonina Alina Woźniak Karolina Szewczyk-Golec Iga Hołyńska-Iwan Evaluation of Serum Iron Parameters among Men Performing Regular Physical Activity—A Preliminary Study Life anemia athletes ferritin blood morphology |
| title | Evaluation of Serum Iron Parameters among Men Performing Regular Physical Activity—A Preliminary Study |
| title_full | Evaluation of Serum Iron Parameters among Men Performing Regular Physical Activity—A Preliminary Study |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Serum Iron Parameters among Men Performing Regular Physical Activity—A Preliminary Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Serum Iron Parameters among Men Performing Regular Physical Activity—A Preliminary Study |
| title_short | Evaluation of Serum Iron Parameters among Men Performing Regular Physical Activity—A Preliminary Study |
| title_sort | evaluation of serum iron parameters among men performing regular physical activity a preliminary study |
| topic | anemia athletes ferritin blood morphology |
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