Qom University of Medical Sciences Journal

Background and Objectives: There is always a question of “what is the effect of iron supplement intake on sports performance in female athletes”. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of 8-week combined exercise along with Feroglobin supplement consumption on some physical fitness factors in female athletes.

Methods: In this experimental study, 18 female volleyball players with the mean age of 25.3±4.3 years, BMI 22.5±2.3 kg/m² were randomly divided into two groups of supplementation-train (ST) and placebo-train (PT). The training program consisted of 90 minute exercise for 8 weeks, 2 sessions per week, and the intensity of aerobic exercises was 60-80% of maximum heart rate. Plyometric, speed, and skill exercises were the other part of the program. Feroglobin supplement was consumed in double blind manner before each exercise session. The data were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov and independent t-tests. The significance level was considered less than 0.05. 

Results: There were significant differences in strength, agility, and aerobic power between ST and PT groups (p≤0.05), whereas there were no significant differences in speed and explosive power between ST and PT groups (p˃0.05).

Conclusion: According to the results of this study, it seems that Feroglobin supplementation after combined exercises could be useful to promote strength, agility, and aerobic power in female athletes.