O treinamento sistemático do futebol, percentual e distribuição de gordura corporal e suas relações com o desenvolvimento puberal em adolescentes do sexo masculino

Abstract

This present study aimed to analyse the systematic practice of soccer, percentage and body fat distribution and its relations with puberty development in male adolescent. The sample was composed of n=275, 145 boys soccer players and 130 not soccer player in the aged band of 12 to 14 years in stages 2, 3 and 4 of sexual maturation. Anthropometric indexes were evaluated as Height, Body Weight, Body Mass Index, Skinfold Tricipital, Skinfold Subscapular, Percent Fat, Lean Body Mass, Length of Waist and Hip and Waist-hip ratio. For the statistical analysis were used arithmetic mean, standard deviation, percentile and comparative tests (ANOVA / Duncan, test 't' and chi-square). The level of significance was used by 5%. Were found significant results that were both when analyzed by maturational stage as compared between the groups. Based on these results, concluded that, at puberty, the systematic practice of soccer can be an important ally in the maintenance of weight and body fat in adolescent boys, especially in the early stages of puberty.