Key result
Among 85 first-year Division I football players, strength and endurance varied by position, and 23.5% of players were categorized as hypertensive based on resting blood pressure.
Population
85 first-year National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I collegiate football players.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports BP screening in incoming Division I football players; leaves open position-specific cardiovascular risk profiles.
Cross-Sectional (n=85)
A high prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension is present among incoming Division I collegiate football players, highlighting the importance of cardiovascular screening in this athletic population.
Carbuhn et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in First-year NCAA Division I football players (n=85). Player position vs. Other positions was evaluated on Performance characteristics and resting blood pressure. Among 85 first-year Division I football players, strength and endurance varied by position, and 23.5% of players were categorized as hypertensive based on resting blood pressure.
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