Recreational Football and Bone Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Milanović, Zoran; Čović, Nedim; Helge, Eva Wulff; Krustrup, Peter; Mohr, Magni

doi:10.1007/s40279-022-01726-8

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“…Furthermore, future investigations assessing the differences in bone density and injury occurrence in older amateur and competitive basketball players are strongly suggested. Similar to recreational soccer, future studies should also investigate whether basketball activities could be beneficial for lower limb bones in untrained older individuals [73].…”

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Investigating External and Internal Loads in Male Older Adult Basketball Players during Official Games

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This study aimed at assessing the external [Player Load (PL), acceleration (ACC), changes of direction (COD), JUMP, and their relative values (PL/min; ACC/min; COD/min and JUMP/min)] and internal [percentage of the peak heart rate (%HRpeak) and the training load calculated with the session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) method (sRPE-load)] loads of masters (senior citizen) basketball players during official games. Thirteen male basketball masters players (age: 66.6 ± 2.1 years; body mass: 89.9 ± 8.7 kg; stature: 183.7 ± 4.6 cm) were monitored during an official Lietuvos Krepsinio Veteranu Lyga (LKVL) 65-year game. Beside descriptive analysis, a chi-square goodness of fit test was adopted to assess the differences in the distribution within JUMP, ACC and COD classes of intensities (i.e., low, medium and high). The results revealed PL = 269.9 ± 83.3 AU and PL/min = 6.54 ± 1.29 AU/min. Moreover, significant differences (p < 0.001) in the distribution of the intensity classes were found for JUMP, ACC, and COD, with the lowest intensities as the most frequent. Finally, HRpeak = 81.7 ± 8.1% and sRPE-load = 148.9 ± 69.7 AU were found, with sRPE = ~3 AU. In conclusion, a low external load during an official basketball game was found compared to other basketball populations. Moreover, a high objective internal load did not correspond to a low perceived demand, which might increase the training adherence and motivation during long-term studies.

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“…Small-sided game (SSG) football training ( Milanović et al, 2015 ; Krustrup et al, 2018a ) has been suggested to encompass the right ingrediencies to fulfil these requirements. Firstly, this type of recreational football has been proven to be an intense and versatile combination of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), endurance training and strength training with marked positive results on the cardiovascular, metabolic and musculoskeletal health profile ( Milanović et al, 2015 ; Krustrup et al, 2018a ; Milanovic et al, 2019 ; Milanovic et al, 2022 ). Secondly, recreational football training has been demonstrated to be a fun and social activity that promotes adherence, due to high flow, fun and intrinsic motivation scores, and low ratings of perceived exercise and worry ( Elbe et al, 2010 ; Ottesen et al, 2010 ).…”

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Football training as a non-pharmacological treatment of the global aging population—A topical review

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In the present topical mini-review, the beneficial impact of small-sided game football training for the increasing elderly global population is presented. As a multicomponent type of physical activity, football training executed on small pitched with 4–6 players in each team is targeting a myriad of physiological systems and causes positive adaptations of relevance for several non-communicable diseases, of which the incidence increases with advancing age. There is strong scientific evidence that this type of football training promotes cardiovascular, metabolic and musculo-skeletal health in elderly individuals. These positive adaptations can prevent cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, sarcopenia and osteoporosis, and lower the risk of falls. Also, football training has been proven an efficient part of the treatment of several patient groups including men with prostate cancer and women after breast cancer. Finally, regular football training has an anti-inflammatory effect and may slow the biological aging. Overall, there is a growing body of evidence suggesting that recreational football training can promote health in the elderly.

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“…The diversity of systematic reviews in recreational soccer is clear from the extant literature [ 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ]. As can be seen from the available systematic reviews, some have focused on specific outcomes, such as bone health [ 26 , 27 ], fat mass [ 22 ], or maximal oxygen uptake [ 20 ], while others summarized the effects on different outcomes [ 21 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. Additionally, half of these systematic reviews were exclusively dedicated to adult populations [ 21 , 22 , 26 , 27 ], while the remaining reviews focused on mixed populations, such as children, adolescents, adults, and older individuals (both healthy and unhealthy), thus making it difficult to determine a clear overview of the effects on children and youths [ 20 , 23 , 24 , 25 ].…”

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“…As can be seen from the available systematic reviews, some have focused on specific outcomes, such as bone health [ 26 , 27 ], fat mass [ 22 ], or maximal oxygen uptake [ 20 ], while others summarized the effects on different outcomes [ 21 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. Additionally, half of these systematic reviews were exclusively dedicated to adult populations [ 21 , 22 , 26 , 27 ], while the remaining reviews focused on mixed populations, such as children, adolescents, adults, and older individuals (both healthy and unhealthy), thus making it difficult to determine a clear overview of the effects on children and youths [ 20 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. Considering the relevance of physical exercise for promoting positive physical fitness adaptations in children and young people, and the opportunities offered by recreational soccer, there is scope for a systematic review of this population.…”

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Recreational Soccer Training Effects on Pediatric Populations Physical Fitness and Health: A Systematic Review

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This systematic review analyzed the effects of recreational soccer programs on physical fitness and health-related outcomes in youth populations. Studies were sought in the following databases: (i) PubMed, (ii) Scopus, (iii) SPORTDiscus, and (iv) Web of Science. The eligibility criteria included (1) population: youth (<18 years old) populations with no restrictions on sex or health condition; (2) intervention: exposure to a recreational soccer training program of at least four weeks duration; (3) comparator: a passive or active control group not exposed to a recreational soccer training program; (4) outcomes: physical fitness (e.g., aerobic, strength, speed, and change-of-direction) or health-related measures (e.g., body composition, blood pressure, heart rate variability, and biomarkers); (5) study design: a randomized parallel group design. The search was conducted on 6 September 2022 with no restrictions as to date or language. The risk of bias was assessed using the PEDro scale for randomized controlled studies. From a pool of 37,235 potentially relevant articles, 17 were eligible for inclusion in this review. Most of the experimental studies revealed the beneficial effects of recreational soccer for improving aerobic fitness and its benefits in terms of blood pressure and heart-rate markers. However, body composition was not significantly improved by recreational soccer. The main results revealed that recreational soccer training programs that are implemented twice a week could improve the generality of physical fitness parameters and beneficially impact cardiovascular health and biomarkers. Thus, recreational soccer meets the conditions for being included in the physical education curriculum as a good strategy for the benefit of the general health of children and young people.

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Recreational Football and Bone Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Investigating External and Internal Loads in Male Older Adult Basketball Players during Official Games

Investigating External and Internal Loads in Male Older Adult Basketball Players during Official Games

Football training as a non-pharmacological treatment of the global aging population—A topical review

Recreational Soccer Training Effects on Pediatric Populations Physical Fitness and Health: A Systematic Review

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