The effect of moderate-intensity exercises on the level of Hemoglobin and Iron in the blood and the incidence of sports Anemia among long-distance runners

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the effect of moderate-intensity exercises on the
level of hemoglobin and iron in the blood and the incidence of sports anemia
among long-distance runners.The exercises wereapplied on (6) long-distance
runners from the Anbar Governorate team. The pre-tests were obtained after the
study parameters were chosen by the researcher, which included measuring the
level of hemoglobin and iron in the blood. Then, the research sample performed
physical exertion on a treadmill with medium intensity for 10 days, at a rate of
(60) minutes per day. Post-tests were carried out and variants had been
measured in the same way that was used in the pre-test measurements. The
results were analyzed and discussed based on previous studies that are similar in
content to the current study, and it was concluded that moderate-intensity
physical efforts led to a decrease in hemoglobin and iron levels in the blood. The
researcher recommended the need for trainers to monitor the level of
hemoglobin and iron in the blood of athletes because of their important role in
transferring oxygen to tissues and cells and getting rid of carbon dioxide quickly
so that the athlete can perform his physical and skilled duties in an integrated
manner.