Eradication of iron injection in Ekiden Japan Sports Association of Japan To refer to specialists December 5th 19:29
In response to the problem that iron drugs were used to improve competitiveness rather than the original treatment at some powerful schools in high school relay stations, blood tests within 5 days from the next day of the tournament were obligated to athletes from this month's national tournament. As a result, the Japan Society of Sports Medicine will introduce a specialist who is familiar with this problem.
Iron injection is originally performed for the treatment of anemia, etc., but it was known that some high schools in high school relay roads were used for the purpose of improving competitiveness until recently. There are concerns about adverse effects on the liver and heart.
In order to eradicate these inappropriate injections, the Japan Athletics Federation requires athletes from the national tournament held in Kyoto on the 22nd of this month to undergo a blood test after the tournament and report it along with height and weight data. .
In connection with this, the Japan Society for Sports Science, which worked on the prevention of sports anemia, decided to accept athletes' tests near the venue on the day of the tournament, but in the implementation guidelines established by the Japan Athletics Federation, blood tests Because it was found that the implementation of 5 days from the next day of the tournament, it was decided to cancel the inspection on the day.
On the other hand, specialists who were familiar with this issue were introduced, and from the next day of the convention, consultations were received so that medical institutions and schools could receive advice based on examinations and expertise.
Yuki Tanaka, representative director of the Japan Society of Sports Medicine, says, “It is possible to raise awareness about the dangers of iron injection by examining a specialist. I would like to lead to the eradication of iron injection.”