TISSUE MINERAL TESTING, A MODERN MEANS OF DETERMINING THE DIAGNOSIS OF ATHLETES’ HEALTH CONDITION

Abstract

A correct diagnosis determined in the case of peformance athletes has a great importance in training management. In this context, modern and non-invasive tests are used more frequently, thus obtaining complex information referring to the metabolic typology, to the type of answer the body gives when it is subject to stress, as well as to the presence of toxic and nutritive minerals inside the body. Purpose: the determination of absolute levels of the main nutritious minerals, compared to ideal values and to the average interval, and the determination of the relations between them, with the purpose of assessing C. D.’s health condition, athlete member of the national racewalking team. Theories: performing the tissue mineral testing in our athlete’s case may therefore change her food diet and her effort and recovery medication, through diet recommendation. Methods: tissue mineral testing (TMT) was used as test screening, which makes possible the assessment of minerals that are vital to health and of the main toxic metals that may exist inside the body. Results: abnormal mineral levels were found and these deficiencies affect the athlete’s endocrine system. Conclusions: one can also make diet and treatment suggestions which could correct the mineral imbalance.

Keywords

• nutritious minerals
• toxic minerals
• additional minerals
• mineral test
• metabolic type