Key result
Metabolic syndrome was present in 6.8% of high school and college football players, with offensive and defensive linemen accounting for 92.3% of all cases.
Population
205 male football players, including 123 high school players from 7 schools and 82 NCAA Division I college…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support targeted screening in linemen; this Level 4 observation leaves open prospective validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=205)
Yes
Metabolic syndrome is present in high school and college football players, particularly among offensive and defensive linemen with higher body fat percentages.
Steffes et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic syndrome (n=205). High body fat percentage and lineman position vs. Lower body fat percentage and other positions was evaluated on Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic syndrome was present in 6.8% of high school and college football players, with offensive and defensive linemen accounting for 92.3% of all cases.
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