Abstract
The role of reticulocytes (Ret) in sports medicine became clear when the count of immature erythrocytes was introduced in protocols used for anti-doping purposes. Because specific research regarding seasonal variations in Ret is lacking, we assessed Ret (and [Hb]) in top-level male and female skiers during four consecutive competitive seasons. A difference (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 561-568 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | European Journal of Applied Physiology |
Volume | 109 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2010 |
Keywords
- Athletes
- Haemoglobin
- Reticulocyte
- Skiing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physiology (medical)