The Effects of Iron Ion Solution Consumption and Aerobic Training on some Hematologic Factors among Iron Deficiency Anemia Female Patients

Introduction: Iron metabolism is important for maintaining body homeostasis, and aerobic exercise can enhance this process. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of iron Ion solution consumption on some hematologic factors and aerobic performance among iron deficiency anemia in female patients. Methods: This experimental research was conducted on 30 women aged 20-30 years old with iron deficiency anemia, who referred to the medical centers of Kerman, Iran using a control group in pre- and post-test with primary care. The subjects were randomly divided into three equal groups. The ISAE=10 received Iron Supplement, while the AE=10 group received Aerobic Exercise, and the Control C=10 got neither. The aerobic exercises program included eight weeks and three sessions/week. The aerobic power was measured by Astrand aerobic bike test. The complete Blood Count (CBC) measurement included HCT, MCH, MCV, MCHC, RBC, HB, chemiluminescence and Ferritin in pre-test and post-test. The statistical method included the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for normal distribution, the Levene test for homogeneity of variances, as well as one-way analysis of variance, and Scheffe post hoc tests. Results: ISAE and AE significantly increased serum ferritin after eight weeks of aerobic training (F= 3.160; p 0.05 and aerobic power F= 6.23; p 0.01). Conclusion: The results showed that aerobic power and iron ion solution consumption increased significantly between the two groups compared to the control. Other variables were not significantly different between groups. Exercise and iron ion solution consumption may play a significant role in improving serum ferritin index in female patients with anemia caused by iron deficiency.