INTRODUCTION:
The characterization of the anthropometric profile at the end of competitive training phase and after detraining due to the transition phase can aid the development of strategies that benefit adolescent pentathletes on return to training.
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the impact of detraining caused by the transition phase on anthropometry of adolescent pentathletes.
METHODS:
The sample consisted of 16 male adolescents (15.2 ± 1.77 years) and 10 female adolescents (14.57 ± 2.40 years), all practitioners of modern pentathlon. The adherence to specific diet in the detraining period was evaluated by specialized professionals. At the end of competitive and transition phases, sexual maturation and anthropometric variables were evaluated.
RESULTS:
Percentages show that female adolescents tend to adhere more to the diet than male adolescents. Significant differences (p<0.05) between periods were observed only in males in the following variables: body mass (0.003), height (0.000), sum of skinfolds (0.033) and mesomorphy (0.001).
CONCLUSION:
Body mass, sum of skinfolds and mesomorphy appear to have suffered negative impact of detraining. The increase in height is associated to the peak height velocity. In females, the trend to follow the diet more strictly may have contributed to the failure to identify anthropometric changes.
diet; body composition; somatotypes; sexual maturation
