From the analysis of body water distribution divided in
intra and extra cellular districts, no difference in extra
cellular water (soccer players 43.87 ±3.0 %; cyclists
43.8±2.1), was found but there was a significant disparity
in intracellular compartment (soccer players 57.4±1.9%;
cyclists 56.1±2), which represents the metabolically active
body mass. The average percentage of fat mass of cyclists
was significantly greater than in soccer players (cyclists
19.5 ±3.6 %; soccer players 14.5 ±2.9 %)