scholarly journals Effects of Recreational Small-Sided Soccer Games on Bone Mineral Density in Untrained Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 457
Author(s):  
Filipe Manuel Clemente ◽  
Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo ◽  
Hugo Sarmento ◽  
Daniel Castillo ◽  
Javier Raya-González ◽  
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This systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effects of small-sided games (SSG)-based training programs on bone mineral density (BMD) in untrained adults. The data sources utilized were Cochrane, Embase, Medline (PubMed), Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. The study eligibility criteria were: (i) untrained adults (>18 years old) of any sex, with or without a noncommunicable disease; (ii) SSG-based programs with a minimum duration of four weeks and no restrictions regarding frequency (number of sessions per week); (iii) passive or active control groups; (iv) pre-post values of BMD; (v) only randomized controlled trials; and (vi) only original and full-text studies written in English. The database search initially yielded 374 titles. From those, nine articles were eligible for the systematic review and meta-analysis. The age of included population varied from a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 71 years old. Non-significant differences between SSG and passive and active control groups on total BMD (ES = 0.14; p = 0.405 and ES = 0.28; p = 0.05, respectively). Meanwhile, significant differences in favor of SSGs vs. passive and control groups were detected, evidencing an improvement of BMD in lower limbs of the adult population for both sexes (ES = 0.26; p = 0.05 and ES = 0.28; p = 0.156, respectively). As conclusions, SSGs can be used as a non-pharmacological alternative to increase the BMD in the lower limbs despite having no significant impact on total body BMD. Careful generalization should be done of the level of heterogeneity.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Zhang ◽  
Xin Yin ◽  
Jingcheng Wang ◽  
Daolinag Xu ◽  
Yongxiang Wang ◽  
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Editor's Note: this Article has been retracted; the Retraction Note is available at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88654-1.


2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 452-453
Author(s):  
Isabel Iguacel ◽  
María L Miguel-Berges ◽  
Alejandro Gómez-Bruton ◽  
Luis A Moreno ◽  
Cristina Julian

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Gomez-Bruton ◽  
Jesús Montero-Marín ◽  
Alejandro González-Agüero ◽  
Alba Gómez-Cabello ◽  
Javier García-Campayo ◽  
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