Healthy athletes at risk for anemia.
Conditions
Interventions
1.Take 35 mg of iron supplements after high-intensity exercise. 2.washout period: 1 week 3.Take 35 mg of iron supplements at rest.
1.Take 35 mg of iron supplements at rest. 2.washout period: 1 week
Sponsors
University of Tsukuba
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Healthy college track and field long distance runners. 2.Participants who fully understood study purpose and contents and gave written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants who have a history of cardiovascular, respiratory, or brain disease. 2.Participants with a history of cigarette smoking.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum iron 3 hours after taking iron tablets | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum hepcidin Serum IL-6 concentration Hemoglobin Hematocrit Serum ferritin TIBC RBC MCV, MCH, MCHC Reticulocyte counts WBC PLT Hemogram UIBC Serum zinc Serum Total Protein Serum albumin ALT, AST LD CK CRE Oxygen uptake Minute ventilation Heart rate Core temperature Salivary IgA concentration Helicobacter pylori antigen in stool Subjective index (fatigue level) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactFujii Naoto
University of Tsukuba Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
Outcome results
None listed