The Effect of Iron Deficiency and Supplementation on Players Performance: In Case of Lemo and Ambericho Super League Football Clubs

AbstractThis study was aimed to examine the effect of iron deficiency and supplementation on player’s performance: in case of lemo and Ambericho super league football clubs. Experimental study design was employed. Sampling size determination and sampling technique was used purposive sampling technique method and sampling size was determined by classifying player’s age level. The instrument of data collection was anthropometric (age, height, weight and BMI) measured by meter and kilogram, cardiovascular endurance test measured by 12-minute run test and Astrand tridmile test resting heart rate measured by counting heart beat after interval training. The analyses were carried out by using paired sample T test to analyze player’s hematological change and performance change before and after supplementations by using. The result show that there is significant change was scored on hematological and performance efficiency after supplementation of Iron and 12-week training. Based on the result football players in addition to daily food menu they should have supplement iron with managed training intensity. Keywords: Iron, Performance, Soccer player, Hemoglobin