Athletes, especially those who are new to exercise, returning after a break, or older individuals, are at higher risk for cardiovascular incidents or musculoskeletal injuries.

Special blood parameters are important for endurance athletes as they provide information about the nutrient supply to organs and joints.

A deficiency can not only lead to symptoms such as heart palpitations, weakness, and sweating but can also affect training success.

Endurance athletes, in particular, require sufficient iron levels. In fact, Iron deficiency can lead to low hemoglobin levels, which in turn reduces the oxygen supply to muscles. Adequate oxygen delivery is the foundation of any athletic endurance performance. In fact, the energy production in the mitochondria of cells - the so-called electron transport chain in the "powerhouses" of the cell - also depends on a good supply of many micronutrients, including iron. As a consequence, having a lack of iron, leads to a lower level of performance.

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INCLUSIONS

• Physical examination and detailed consultation to assess personal risk factors

• Comprehensive internal examination, including measurement of height, weight, pulse, and blood pressure. Auscultation of the lungs and heart. Examination of the ears, nose, and throat. Palpation of vessels, liver, kidneys, and spleen. Assessment of joints and spine.

• Resting EKG

• Extended laboratory tests (including the following blood parameters: iron status, magnesium, zinc, total protein, vitamin D, electrophoresis, calcium, potassium, folic acid, CPK, serotonin)

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IMPORTANT!
Please plan for a training break of one day before the blood test, as ferritin levels can be skewed by intense training.

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COSTS

€ 105 (in addition to the statutory health check-up)

€ 175 (without the statutory health check-up)