• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Sports anemia: A review of the literature
  • Contributor: Carlson, Diane L.; Mawdsley, Roberta H.
  • Published: SAGE Publications, 1986
  • Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 14 (1986) 2, Seite 109-112
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1177/036354658601400202
  • ISSN: 0363-5465; 1552-3365
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  • Description: Sports anemia has been referred to as an anemic or borderline anemic state in physically active individuals, particularly athletes. This paper is a review of literature on sports anemia, including whom it may affect and its effect on performance, and its diagnosis. In general, sports anemia has been found to be a self-limiting condition and usually does not require treatment.