Key result
Among 70 collegiate football linemen, 34 (48.6%) had metabolic syndrome, demonstrating a high incidence of adverse cardiovascular biomarkers in this athletic population.
Population
70 collegiate football linemen from National Collegiate Athletic Association Divisions I, II, and III schools.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant screening in collegiate linemen; leaves open prospective validation and generalizability.
Cross-Sectional (n=70)
Yes
Collegiate football linemen have a high incidence of metabolic syndrome and adverse cardiovascular biomarkers, highlighting the need for early screening and intervention in this population.
Buell et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic syndrome (n=70). Collegiate football lineman status was evaluated on Presence of metabolic syndrome. Among 70 collegiate football linemen, 34 (48.6%) had metabolic syndrome, demonstrating a high incidence of adverse cardiovascular biomarkers in this athletic population.
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