Richard J Burden1, Katie Morton1, Toby Richards2, Gregory P Whyte3, Charles R Pedlar1. 1. Centre for Health, Applied Sport and Exercise Science, St. Mary's University, Twickenham, UK. 2. Division of Surgery, University College London, London, UK. 3. Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine whether iron treatments improve the iron status and aerobic capacity of iron deficient non-anaemic endurance athletes. METHOD: A meta-analysis of studies that investigated the effects of iron treatment on serum ferritin (sFer), serum iron (sFe), transferrin saturation (Tsat), haemoglobin concentration ([Hb]) and (VO(2max)). Seventeen eligible studies were identified from online databases. RESULTS: Analysis of pooled data indicated that iron treatments had a large effect on improving sFer (Hedges' g=1.088, 95% CI 0.914 to 1.263, p<0.001), sFe (Hedges' g=1.004, 95% CI 0.828 to 1.181, p<0.001) and Tsat (Hedges g=0.741, 95% CI 0.564 to 0.919, p<0.001) and a moderate effect on improving [Hb] (Hedges' g=0.695, 95% CI 0.533 to 0.836, p<0.001) and (VO(2max)) (Hedges' g=0.610, 95% CI 0.399 to 0.821, p<0.001). Regression analysis revealed a significant interaction between the effect of iron treatment on sFer and treatment duration, suggesting treatments that lasted beyond 80 days appear to have the least effect on sFer. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate iron treatments improve the iron status and aerobic capacity of iron deficient non-anaemic endurance athletes. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine whether iron treatments improve the iron status and aerobic capacity of iron deficient non-anaemic endurance athletes. METHOD: A meta-analysis of studies that investigated the effects of iron treatment on serum ferritin (sFer), serum iron (sFe), transferrin saturation (Tsat), haemoglobin concentration ([Hb]) and (VO(2max)). Seventeen eligible studies were identified from online databases. RESULTS: Analysis of pooled data indicated that iron treatments had a large effect on improving sFer (Hedges' g=1.088, 95% CI 0.914 to 1.263, p<0.001), sFe (Hedges' g=1.004, 95% CI 0.828 to 1.181, p<0.001) and Tsat (Hedges g=0.741, 95% CI 0.564 to 0.919, p<0.001) and a moderate effect on improving [Hb] (Hedges' g=0.695, 95% CI 0.533 to 0.836, p<0.001) and (VO(2max)) (Hedges' g=0.610, 95% CI 0.399 to 0.821, p<0.001). Regression analysis revealed a significant interaction between the effect of iron treatment on sFer and treatment duration, suggesting treatments that lasted beyond 80 days appear to have the least effect on sFer. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate iron treatments improve the iron status and aerobic capacity of iron deficient non-anaemic endurance athletes. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.
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Aerobic fitness; Anaemia; Endurance; Iron metabolism; Running
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