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Factors related to lower limb performance in children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years: A systematic review with meta-analysis

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  • Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto
  • Vitória Monteiro Monte Oliveira
  • Dihogo Gama de Matos
  • Ísis Kelly dos Santos
  • Adam Baxter-Jones
  • Vanessa Carla Monteiro Pinto
  • Tatianny de Macêdo Cesário
  • Felipe J Aidar
  • Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas
  • Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco Cabral

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Background: The literature identifies several factors that are associated with lower limb performance (LLP). However, there is little consensus on which factors have the major associations with LLP. Objective: Examine, analyze and summarize the scientific evidence on the factors associated with the performance of LLP in children and adolescents of both sexes aged between 7 and 17 years. Design: This systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement and was registered in PROSPERO. Data sources: A systematic literature search of five electronic databases (i.e., SPORTDiscus, PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar, and SCOPUS) with date restrictions was conducted (2010 to 2021). Eligibility criteria for selecting studies: Eligibility criteria included (i) a study published between 2010 and 2021; (ii) a research study with observational design; (iii) a study analyzing LLP; and (iv) a sample composed of young people between 7 and 17 years old (regardless of sex). Analyses: Literature analysis was carried out in English and Portuguese between 2018 and 2021, “blindly” by two researchers. For data sorting, Rayyan® was used. Data extraction and evidence analysis were performed “blindly”, using the Loney scale. The minimum items for observational studies were analyzed by the STROBE checklist. Meta-analyses were conducted based on age group (Childhood [7 to 11 Yrs] and Adolescence [12 to 17 Yrs]) and puberty stages (i.e., Prepupertal and Pubertal). The heterogeneity between the samples of the studies was assessed using the “Cochran’s Q” and “I^2” statistics. Meta-regression analyses were performed to check the factors related to heterogeneity of the studies and to check the associations between chronological age and LLP. Results: The literature search resulted in 1,109,650 observational studies of which 39 were included in this review. Through Meta-analysis and Meta-regressions, it was possible to indicate that advancing chronological age related to increased LLP (p

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  • Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto & Vitória Monteiro Monte Oliveira & Dihogo Gama de Matos & Ísis Kelly dos Santos & Adam Baxter-Jones & Vanessa Carla Monteiro Pinto & Tatianny de Macêdo Cesário & Felip, 2021. "Factors related to lower limb performance in children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years: A systematic review with meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(10), pages 1-22, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0258144
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258144
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    1. Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto & Dihogo Gama de Matos & Adam D. G. Baxter-Jones & Gilmário Ricarte Batista & Vanessa Carla Monteiro Pinto & Matheus Dantas & Felipe J. Aidar & Paulo Moreira Silva Dant, 2020. "The Effectiveness of Biological Maturation and Lean Mass in Relation to Muscle Strength Performance in Elite Young Athletes," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-12, August.
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