The Sex Difference in Hemoglobin Level, Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure of Dragon Boat Athletes

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10.2991/ahsr.k.200214.053How to use a DOI?

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blood pressure, dragon boat athletes, hemoglobin

Abstract

Dragon boat racing is one of rowing competition. The purpose of this study was to investigate the sex difference of hemoglobin level and blood pressure of dragon boat athletes. This descriptive cross-sectional study with 29-person dragon boat athletes (14-person female and 15-person male). Blood tests are performed to measure hemoglobin levels and blood pressure measurements. The results obtained were significant differences between hemoglobin levels, systolic and diastolic blood pressure in female compared to male. Sex different make the level of hemoglobin and blood pressure different. This finding can be used as a guide for the coach to know the basic characteristics of the athletes.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Pipit Pitriani
AU  - Mona Fiamentta Febrianty
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/02/19
TI  - The Sex Difference in Hemoglobin Level, Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure of Dragon Boat Athletes
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sport Science, Health, and Physical Education (ICSSHPE 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 199
EP  - 201
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.200214.053
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.200214.053
ID  - Pitriani2020
ER  -