163910 20251113160752.0 doi 10.1007/s00431-017-3060-3 sideral 104246 ART-2017-104246 eng Lozano-Berges, G. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-0137-9900 Soccer helps build strong bones during growth: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2017 The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of soccer practice on bone in male and female children and adolescents. MEDLINE, PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science databases were searched for scientific articles published up to and including October 2016. Twenty-seven studies were included in this systematic review (13 in the meta-analysis). The meta-analysis was performed by using OpenMeta[Analyst] software. It is well documented that soccer practice during childhood provides positive effects on bone mineral content (BMC) and density (BMD) compared to sedentary behaviors and other sports, such as tennis, weightlifting, or swimming. Furthermore, soccer players present higher BMC and BMD in most weight-bearing sites such as the whole body, lumbar spine, hip, and legs. Moreover, bone differences were minimized between groups during prepuberty. Therefore, the maturity status should be considered when evaluating bone. According to meta-analysis results, soccer practice was positively associated with whole-body BMD either in males (mean difference 0.061; 95%CI, 0.042–0.079) or in females (mean difference 0.063; 95%CI, 0.026–0.099). Conclusion: Soccer may be considered a sport that positively affects bone mass during growth. Pubertal soccer players presented increased bone mass compared to controls or other athletes; however, these bone differences are minimized during the prepubertal stage.(Table presented.) Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess All rights reserved http://www.europeana.eu/rights/rr-f/ 2.242 2017 PEDIATRICS 42 / 124 = 0.339 2017 Q2 T2 0.992 2017 Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 2017 Q1 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion Matute-Llorente, Á. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-8500-1667 González-Agüero, A. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-1132-5906 Gómez-Bruton, A. (orcid)0000-0002-0520-1640 Gómez-Cabello, A. (orcid)0000-0001-6492-2512 Vicente-Rodríguez, G. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-4303-4097 Casajús, J.A. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-7215-6931 1006 245 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería Área Educación Física y Depor. 177 (2017), 295 - 310 Eur. j. pediatr. European Journal of Pediatrics 0340-6199 2333592 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/163910/files/texto_completo.pdf Postprint 1067790 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/163910/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Postprint oai:zaguan.unizar.es:163910 articulos driver 2025-11-13-14:57:40 ARTICLE