Digit ratios and motor and health-related fitness in pre-adolescent females
Background: Assessing different aspects of physical fitness in children whose abilities are undeveloped and their associations with second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) may better determine the potential athleticism of an individual. Aim: The purpose of the study was to examine relationships between...
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| author | Hamid Agha-Alinejad Babak Farzad Mina Akbari Dani M. Moffit Amirbahador Dakhili |
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| description | Background: Assessing different aspects of physical fitness in children whose abilities are undeveloped and their associations with second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) may better determine the potential athleticism of an individual. Aim: The purpose of the study was to examine relationships between the digit ratios and selected motor and health-related fitness parameters in a large sample of pre-adolescent females. Subjects and methods: Participants included 8–12 year old Iranian and Afghan girls. The length of the left and right second and fourth digits was measured by scanning and computer-assisted image analysis. Motor- and health-related fitness tests were evaluated. Results: No significant correlations were noted between right 2D:4D ratio and physical fitness components. Left 2D:4D and physical fitness components were not correlated, with the exception of handgrip strength (r = –0.193). However, right and left second digit lengths were negatively correlated with predicted VO2max (p ≤ 0.01). In addition, right–left 2D:4D was significantly negatively correlated with flexibility, and significantly positively correlated with height and body fat percentage. Conclusion: In contrast to previous investigations, it seems that left 2D:4D is a predictor of strength, but not aerobic exercise. It is suggested there may be a potential relationship between prenatal androgen exposure and high flexibility, low body fat percentage and the generation of muscular strength in pre-adolescent females. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6213a6245ef44f4eadaeef42823d866f2023-09-14T15:36:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAnnals of Human Biology0301-44601464-50332019-04-0146322523010.1080/03014460.2019.16203321620332Digit ratios and motor and health-related fitness in pre-adolescent femalesHamid Agha-Alinejad0Babak Farzad1Mina Akbari2Dani M. Moffit3Amirbahador Dakhili4Tarbiat Modares UniversityIran University of Medical SciencesAzad University, Tehran Central BranchIdaho State UniversityTarbiat Modares UniversityBackground: Assessing different aspects of physical fitness in children whose abilities are undeveloped and their associations with second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) may better determine the potential athleticism of an individual. Aim: The purpose of the study was to examine relationships between the digit ratios and selected motor and health-related fitness parameters in a large sample of pre-adolescent females. Subjects and methods: Participants included 8–12 year old Iranian and Afghan girls. The length of the left and right second and fourth digits was measured by scanning and computer-assisted image analysis. Motor- and health-related fitness tests were evaluated. Results: No significant correlations were noted between right 2D:4D ratio and physical fitness components. Left 2D:4D and physical fitness components were not correlated, with the exception of handgrip strength (r = –0.193). However, right and left second digit lengths were negatively correlated with predicted VO2max (p ≤ 0.01). In addition, right–left 2D:4D was significantly negatively correlated with flexibility, and significantly positively correlated with height and body fat percentage. Conclusion: In contrast to previous investigations, it seems that left 2D:4D is a predictor of strength, but not aerobic exercise. It is suggested there may be a potential relationship between prenatal androgen exposure and high flexibility, low body fat percentage and the generation of muscular strength in pre-adolescent females.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2019.16203322d:4d ratioethnicityfinger lengthflexibilityprenatal testosterone |
| spellingShingle | Hamid Agha-Alinejad Babak Farzad Mina Akbari Dani M. Moffit Amirbahador Dakhili Digit ratios and motor and health-related fitness in pre-adolescent females Annals of Human Biology 2d:4d ratio ethnicity finger length flexibility prenatal testosterone |
| title | Digit ratios and motor and health-related fitness in pre-adolescent females |
| title_full | Digit ratios and motor and health-related fitness in pre-adolescent females |
| title_fullStr | Digit ratios and motor and health-related fitness in pre-adolescent females |
| title_full_unstemmed | Digit ratios and motor and health-related fitness in pre-adolescent females |
| title_short | Digit ratios and motor and health-related fitness in pre-adolescent females |
| title_sort | digit ratios and motor and health related fitness in pre adolescent females |
| topic | 2d:4d ratio ethnicity finger length flexibility prenatal testosterone |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2019.1620332 |
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