Zusammenfassung

The present study aims to analyze the possible alterations in the components of somatotype in male adolescentsinserted in a systematized soccer training program, considering the stage of maturation in comparison to non-trainedindividuals. The sampler was composed by 39 subjects, with age between 11 and 13 years old, divided into two groups,being 22 in the trained group and 17 in the non trained group. The method described as Heath-Carter, characterized by theevaluation of anthropometric variable, was used to evaluate the somatotype while to determine the maturational stage ofgroups the procedures described by Tanner (1962) were used. For the verifi cation of the effect of training and maturation,as well as the interaction between them in the results of the studied variables, the Anova two-way and the Pos-Hoc ofTukey test were used in order to identify possible signifi cant differences between the averages. The results indicate therewas no difference between the groups analyzed as well as there was not also, infl uence of maturation in the somatotype ofthe evaluated individuals (p<0,05). Based on these results, we could conclude that the intense soccer training, done by thestudied sampler, did not interfere in the components of body composition to change it signifi cantly in relation to individualswho do not take part of any type of systematized training. RESCUMO O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar as possíveis alterações nos componentes do somatotipo de jovens do sexo masculino, inseridos em um programa de treinamento sistematizado no futebol, considerando o grau de maturação em comparação com indivíduos não treinados. A amostra utilizada constituiu-se de 39 sujeitos, de 11 a 13 anos de idade, e foi dividida em dois grupos: grupo treinado com 22 sujeitos e grupo não treinado com 17 sujeitos. Para a avaliação do somatotipo, utilizou-se o método descrito por Heath-Carter, que se caracteriza pela avaliação de variáveis antropométricas e, para a determinação do estágio maturacional dos grupos, foram ...