Impact of energy availability, health, and sex on hemoglobin-mass responses following live-high-train-high altitude training in elite female and male distance athletes
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Heikura, Ida A., Burke, Louise M., Bergland, Dan, Tuulia Uusitalo, Arja L. T., Mero, Antti A. and Stellingwerff, Trent. (2018). Impact of energy availability, health, and sex on hemoglobin-mass responses following live-high-train-high altitude training in elite female and male distance athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 13(8), pp. 1090 - 1096. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2017-0547
Authors | Heikura, Ida A., Burke, Louise M., Bergland, Dan, Tuulia Uusitalo, Arja L. T., Mero, Antti A. and Stellingwerff, Trent |
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Abstract | Purpose: The authors investigated the effects of sex, energy availability (EA), and health status on the change in hemoglobin mass (ΔHbmass) in elite endurance athletes over ∼3–4 wk of live-high–train-high altitude training in Flagstaff, AZ (2135 m; n = 27 women; n = 21 men; 27% 2016 Olympians). Methods: Precamp and postcamp Hbmass (optimized carbon monoxide rebreathing method) and iron status were measured, EA was estimated via food and training logs, and a Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAFQ) and a general injury/illness questionnaire were completed. Hypoxic exposure (h) was calculated with low ( < 500 h), moderate (500–600 h), and high ( > 600 h) groupings. Results: Absolute and relative percentage ΔHbmass was significantly greater in women (6.2% [4.0%], P < .001) than men (3.2% [3.3%], P = .008). %ΔHbmass showed a dose–response with hypoxic exposure (3.1% [3.8%] vs 4.9% [3.8%] vs 6.8% [3.7%], P = .013). Hbmasspre was significantly higher in eumenorrheic vs amenorrheic women (12.2 [1.0] vs 11.3 [0.5] g/kg, P = .004). Although statistically underpowered, %ΔHbmass was significantly less in sick (n = 4, −0.5% [0.4%]) vs healthy (n = 44, 5.4% [3.8%], P < .001) athletes. There were no significant correlations between self-reported iron intake, sex hormones, or EA on Hbmass outcomes. However, there was a trend for a negative correlation between LEAFQ score and %ΔHbmass (r = −.353, P = .07). Conclusions:The findings confirm the importance of baseline Hbmass and exposure to hypoxia on increases in Hbmass during altitude training, while emphasizing the importance of athlete health and indices of EA on an optimal baseline Hbmass and hematological response to hypoxia. |
Keywords | world-class athletes; athlete health; adaptations to altitude; hematology |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance |
Journal citation | 13 (8), pp. 1090 - 1096 |
Publisher | Human Kinetics, Inc. |
ISSN | 1555-0265 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2017-0547 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85051439825 |
Page range | 1090 - 1096 |
Research Group | Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
Editors | J. de Koning |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/858z5/impact-of-energy-availability-health-and-sex-on-hemoglobin-mass-responses-following-live-high-train-high-altitude-training-in-elite-female-and-male-distance-athletes
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