Comprehensive Sports Medicine Treatment of an Athlete Who Runs Cross-Country and is Iron Deficient

摘要

BackgroundOptimal athletic performance may be dependent upon an athlete maintaining adequate iron levels through the consumption of dietary forms of iron and subsequent metabolism. Endurance athletes, especially female distance runners, have been identified as being at risk for developing iron deficiency. While iron deficiency is treatable, early diagnosis may be delayed if an adequate medical history and evaluation is not conducted.