Correlations Between Red Blood Cells' Variables, Cardio-Pysiological and Anthropological Variables in Young Athletes.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine and analyse the relations between anthropometric parameters, red blood cells' (RBC) variables and cardio-physiological parameters in healthy and physically active children and adolescents.

Material And Methods: In this study 625 subjects, (410 males and 215 females; age span 8 to 18 years) underwent body composition analysis (Matiegka method), blood analysis and ergometry testing (Bruce protocol).

Results: In both groups, body height and weight were positively correlated with RBC variables.