Key result
Mean BMI was significantly different for quarterback or backfield players versus line players (P < .01), with line players prone to obese BMI.
Why the study?
Does American football player position determine mean body mass index regardless of regional BMI trends?
Cross-Sectional
Yes
Does American football player position determine mean body mass index regardless of regional BMI trends?
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American football sets similar BMI for specific player positions regardless of regional trends, with line players prone to obese BMI, prompting a proposal for a BMI upper limit of 30 in high school football.
Objectives. Document American football, National Football League (NFL), Lean State (LS) or Heavy State (FS) Public High School (PHS), sets similar player position mean body mass indexes (BMI). Review health risks related to BMI. Methods. Public accessible 2014-2015 football rosters were used to calculate individual player’s BMI for four PHS teams about each LS and FS Capital City and 32 NFL teams. Mean BMI were compared for male player positions: quarterback (Q), backfield (B), and line (L) players. Results. Q, B, and L mean BMI were not significantly different for LS and FS PHS and NFL, but mean BMI was significantly ( P < .01) different for Q or B versus L. Conclusion. Football sets similar BMI for player positions with PHS line prone to obese BMI (considered healthy for NFL players) regardless of regional BMI trends. We propose PHS football set player BMI upper limit 30 to support public health and sports safety goals.
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Maeda et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in American football players. Player position (Quarterback or Backfield) vs. Line players was evaluated on Mean body mass index (BMI) (p=<.01). Mean BMI was significantly different for quarterback or backfield players versus line players (P < .01), with line players prone to obese BMI.
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