Longitudinal Morphological and Performance Profiles for American, NCAA Division I Football Players

The estimated one-repetition maximum (1RM) bench press and NFL-225 (225-lb or 102-kg) repetition test are commonly used to assess upper-body muscular strength and endurance among football players. However, little research has been focused on the relationship of these tests to playing status. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if significant relationships exist between these tests and playing status in Division I football athletes. Archival data from 31 NCAA Division I football players (age: 20.1±1.4 yrs., height: 188.07 ± 5.93 cm, body mass: 112.4 ± 19.5 kg) on the 1RM Bench press test, NFL-225 test and playing status were utilized for this analysis. A one-way ANOVA was used to detect any differences in 1RM and NFL-225 performance between skill groups: big (linemen), medium (linebackers, quarterbacks, tight ends) and small (receivers, backs, and corners) (p < 0.05). Playing status (starters vs. non-starters) were compared within position groups. A point bi-serial correlation was then utilized to examine the relationship in test performance between groups, as well as between starters and non-starters. Significant differences were discovered in NFL-225 test performance between big and small skill groups. Moderate-to-strong relationships between playing status and performance on the 1RM bench press (r = .660) and the NFL-225 test (r = .685) for the big skills group. The results of this study suggest that playing status and upper-body strength and endurance are strongly related for the big skills position group.

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SURVEY: Physical fitness of NCAA Division I football players

National Strength & Conditioning Association Journal ◽

10.1519/0744-0049(1992)014<0068:pfondi>2.3.co;2 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 68

Author(s):

Kris Berg ◽

Richard W. Latin ◽

Thomas Baechie

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Ncaa Division I ◽

Division I ◽

Football Players ◽

Division I Football

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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in High School and NCAA Division I Football Players

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ◽

10.1519/jsc.0b013e31827367cd ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 27 (7) ◽

pp. 1749-1757 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Gary D. Steffes ◽

Alex E. Megura ◽

James Adams ◽

Randal P. Claytor ◽

Rose M. Ward ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

High School ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Ncaa Division I ◽

Division I ◽

Football Players ◽

Division I Football

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Examining Work Output in NCAA Division I Football Players During Pre-season Training in the Heat

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000402473.94396.a5 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 43 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. 886

Author(s):

Julie K. DeMartini ◽

Jessica L. Martschinske ◽

Douglas J. Casa ◽

Ollie Jay ◽

Rebecca M. Lopez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ncaa Division I ◽

Division I ◽

Football Players ◽

Work Output ◽

Division I Football

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SWEAT AND SODIUM LOSSES IN NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL PLAYERS WITH A HISTORY OF WHOLE-BODY MUSCLE CRAMPING.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1097/00005768-200305001-00262 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 35 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. S48 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

J R. Stofan ◽

J J. Zachwieja ◽

C A. Horswill ◽

M Lacambra ◽

R Murray ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ncaa Division I ◽

Division I ◽

Whole Body ◽

Football Players ◽

Body Muscle ◽

History Of ◽

Division I Football

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The Evolving Treatment Patterns of NCAA Division I Football Players by Orthopaedic Team Physicians Over the Past Decade, 2008-2016

Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach ◽

10.1177/1941738117745488 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 234-243 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Trevor J. Carver ◽

John B. Schrock ◽

Matthew J. Kraeutler ◽

Eric C. McCarty

Keyword(s):

Ncaa Division I ◽

Cruciate Ligament ◽

Treatment Patterns ◽

Division I ◽

Treatment Preferences ◽

Football Players ◽

Single Bundle ◽

Shoulder Stabilization ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Division I Football

Background: Previous studies have analyzed the treatment patterns used to manage injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football players. Hypothesis: Treatment patterns used to manage injuries in NCAA Division I football players will have changed over the study period. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Level of Evidence: Level 5. Methods: The head orthopaedic team physicians for all 128 NCAA Division I football teams were asked to complete a survey containing questions regarding experience as team physician, medical coverage of the team, reimbursement issues, and treatment preferences for some of the most common injuries occurring in football players. Responses from the current survey were compared with responses from the same survey sent to NCAA Division I team physicians in 2008. Results: Responses were received from 111 (111/119, 93%) NCAA Division I orthopaedic team physicians in 2008 and 115 (115/128, 90%) orthopaedic team physicians between April 2016 and April 2017. The proportion of team physicians who prefer a patellar tendon autograft for primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) increased from 67% in 2008 to 83% in 2016 ( P < 0.001). The proportion of team physicians who perform anterior shoulder stabilization arthroscopically increased from 69% in 2008 to 93% in 2016 ( P < 0.0001). Of team physicians who perform surgery for grade III posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries, the proportion who use the arthroscopic single-bundle technique increased from 49% in 2008 to 83% in 2016 ( P < 0.0001). The proportion of team physicians who use Toradol injections prior to a game to help with nagging injuries decreased from 62% in 2008 to 26% in 2016 ( P < 0.0001). Conclusion: Orthopaedic physicians changed their injury treatment preferences for NCAA Division I football players over the study period. In particular, physicians have changed their preferred techniques for ACLR, anterior shoulder stabilization, and PCL reconstruction. Physicians have also become more conservative with pregame Toradol injections. Clinical Relevance: These opinions may help guide treatment decisions and lead to better care of all athletes.

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