Diminished anaerobic and aerobic exercise fitness in the hemoglobin E traits

摘要

BACKGROUND: There is no information about the exercise performances of the hemoglobin E trait (Hb EA), which is the second most prevalent hemoglobinopathy found in Southeast Asia and Mediterranean. The purpose of the present study was to compare both anaerobic and aerobic exercise performances between young male subjects with Hb EA and with normal hemoglobin (A(2)A).