Effect of physical exercise on some hematological parameters in female athletes in Bangladesh

Tanbira Alam; Lubna Shirin; SM Niazur Rahman; Tanjeda Alam; Nasrin Habib; Badar Uddin Umar; Quazi Rubayath Banna; Rokeya Begum

Article:
Effect of physical exercise on some hematological parameters in female athletes in Bangladesh

creativeworkseries.issn	JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
dc.contributor.author	Tanbira Alam
dc.contributor.author	Lubna Shirin
dc.contributor.author	SM Niazur Rahman
dc.contributor.author	Tanjeda Alam
dc.contributor.author	Nasrin Habib
dc.contributor.author	Badar Uddin Umar
dc.contributor.author	Quazi Rubayath Banna
dc.contributor.author	Rokeya Begum
dc.creator.affiliation	Physiology Unit, AIMST University, Semeling, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
dc.creator.affiliation	Anatomy Unit, AIMST University, Semeling, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
dc.creator.affiliation	Anatomy Unit, AIMST University, Semeling, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
dc.creator.affiliation	Malaysia Health Care Services Ltd. Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
dc.creator.affiliation	Physiology Unit, AIMST University, Semeling, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
dc.creator.affiliation	Pharmacology Unit , AIMST University, Semeling, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
dc.creator.affiliation	Pharmacology Unit , AIMST University, Semeling, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
dc.creator.affiliation	Department of Physiology, Enam medical college, Savar, Bangladesh.
dc.date.accessioned	2026-10-07T06:04:24Z
dc.date.available	2026-10-07T06:04:24Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.description.abstract	Abstract Introduction: Long term physical training has been considered to adversely affect the performance of athletes especially the females. It may be due to the iron depletion caused by hemolysis or hemodilution results from plasma volume expansion. This study aims to assess the effect of heavy exercise on hemoglobin concentration and some other hematological parameters in female athletes. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of physiology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from July 2010-June 2011. A total number of 105 females (70 athletes and 35 non athletes) between 15-25 years of age were recruited. The 35 apparently healthy female non athletes were taken as control (Group-A) and 70 female athletes comprise the study group (Group-B). According to sporting category, Group-B was further subdivided as B1:Runners and B2:Cyclists. Hemoglobin percentages (Hb %), red blood cell (RBC) concentration, packed cell volume (PCV), serum iron, serum ferritin and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) were measured in fasting state after two months training. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS/ win.15.0 for comparison between the groups, using studentâ€™s unpaired â€œtâ€ test. Results: Mean Hb%, RBC, PCV, iron and ferritin level were significantly (P<0.001) lower in athletes than those of control group. Within the study groups, runnerâ€™s serum iron and ferritin level were lower than cyclists. TIBC significantly (P<0.001) rose in Group-B2 in comparison to Group-A. Conclusions: The current study showed that intense physical exercise leads to early stages of Hb%, RBC, PCV, iron and ferritin depletion which might compromise the health and performance of athletes. Keywords: Exercise; Hemoglobin; Packed cell volume; Serum iron.
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2710
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/7998
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Nepal Medical Association
dc.subject	Exercise
dc.subject	Hemoglobin
dc.subject	Packed cell volume
dc.subject	Serum iron
dc.title	Effect of physical exercise on some hematological parameters in female athletes in Bangladesh
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