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Growth and sport.

E Cacciari1, L Mazzanti, D Tassinari

  • 1Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica II, Università di Bologna, Italy.

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
|January 1, 1989
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Competitive football enhances growth and biological maturation in pubertal boys. Early increases in dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) in young athletes may precede pubertal development.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Sports Science
  • Human Growth and Development

Background:

  • Puberty involves significant physical and hormonal changes.
  • The impact of competitive sports on pubertal development requires further investigation.
  • Hormonal profiles may differ between athletes and non-athletes during adolescence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of competitive football on growth and maturation in boys aged 10-16.
  • To compare anthropometric, biological maturity, and endocrine parameters between football players and controls.
  • To identify potential hormonal predictors of athletic influence on development.

Main Methods:

  • Studied 398 boys (10-16 years), including 192 football players and 206 controls.

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  • Categorized subjects into prepubertal and pubertal groups based on testicular volume and age.
  • Evaluated auxological-anthropometric, biological maturity, and endocrine (cortisol, DHEAS, testosterone) parameters.

    • Main Results:

    • Prepubertal athletes showed lower testosterone and higher DHEAS than controls.
    • Pubertal football players were taller, had wider biacromial diameters, and thinner skinfolds.
    • Athletes exhibited advanced biological maturation (pubic hair, testicular volume, bone age), linked to training duration.

    Conclusions:

    • Football participation positively influences auxological and maturative parameters during puberty.
    • Elevated DHEAS in prepubertal athletes may precede and potentially drive advanced pubertal development.
    • Competitive sports can significantly impact adolescent physical development and hormonal profiles.