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Comprehensive Sports Medicine Treatment Of An Athlete Who Runs Cross-Country And Is Iron Deficient, Jason Brumitt, Linda Mcintosh, Richard Rutt

Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy

Background: Optimal athletic performance may be dependent upon an athlete maintaining adequate iron levels through the consumption of dietary forms of iron and subsequent metabolism. Endurance athletes, especially female distance runners, have been identified as being at risk for developing iron deficiency. While iron deficiency is treatable, early diagnosis may be delayed if an adequate medical history and evaluation is not conducted.

Objective: To describe the evaluation, diagnosis, and comprehensive sports medicine treatment of a collegiate cross-country athlete with a medical diagnosis of iron deficiency with anemia and sports-related musculoskeletal pain.

Case Description: A 21-year-old female collegiate crosscountry athlete experienced …