Associations between bio-motor ability, endocrine markers and hand-specific anthropometrics in elite female futsal players: a pilot study
Abstract Background The second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) has been calculated for individual athletes and sports, but it has not been investigated in futsal performance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate any relationships between 2D:4D of the dominant and non-dominant hands and...
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| description | Abstract Background The second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) has been calculated for individual athletes and sports, but it has not been investigated in futsal performance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate any relationships between 2D:4D of the dominant and non-dominant hands and physical capacity performances, selected functional variables and hormone concentrations in elite female futsal players. Methods Twenty-four elite female futsal players were measured for 2D:4D in the dominant (2D:4DD) and non-dominant (2D:4DND) hand. The futsal specific performance test (FSPT), hand-grip strength (HGS) and aerobic power were also assessed. In addition, selected circulatory hormones were measured (estradiol, cortisol, growth hormone and insulin like growth factor-1). Pearson’s correlation test was used to identify correlational relationships. Results Total test-time and performance time (total time + penalty time) for the FSPT showed a significant correlation with 2D:4DD (r = 0.53, p = 0.005 and r = 0.55, p = 0.003, respectively). HGSND also displayed a significant correlation with the 2D:4DD (r = 0.59, p = 0.002). Aerobic power and time spent running on the treadmill also showed a significant relationship with 2D:4DND (both, r = 0.54, p = 0.006). Cortisol showed a significant correlation with 2D:4DD (− 0.58, p = 0.003) and 2D:4DND(− 0.52, p = 0.008). Conclusions The measurement of 2D:4D ratio could be an important factor in determining potential performance attributes and talent identification of elite female futsal players. Further studies are needed in this area to further examine the results presented here. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-95de7a0355e04549837c694bb0717db32022-12-22T03:13:38ZengBMCBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation2052-18472022-04-011411810.1186/s13102-022-00453-xAssociations between bio-motor ability, endocrine markers and hand-specific anthropometrics in elite female futsal players: a pilot studyFarid Farhani0Hamid Arazi1Mohammad Mirzaei2Hadi Nobari3Elena Mainer-Pardos4Imen Moussa Chamari5Julien S. Baker6Jorge Pérez-Gómez7Karim Chamari8Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares UniversityDepartment of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of GuilanDepartment of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of GuilanDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, University of GranadaHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad San JorgePhysical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar UniversityCentre for Health and Exercise Science Research, Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHEME Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of ExtremaduraQatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, FIFA Medical Centre of ExcellenceAbstract Background The second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) has been calculated for individual athletes and sports, but it has not been investigated in futsal performance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate any relationships between 2D:4D of the dominant and non-dominant hands and physical capacity performances, selected functional variables and hormone concentrations in elite female futsal players. Methods Twenty-four elite female futsal players were measured for 2D:4D in the dominant (2D:4DD) and non-dominant (2D:4DND) hand. The futsal specific performance test (FSPT), hand-grip strength (HGS) and aerobic power were also assessed. In addition, selected circulatory hormones were measured (estradiol, cortisol, growth hormone and insulin like growth factor-1). Pearson’s correlation test was used to identify correlational relationships. Results Total test-time and performance time (total time + penalty time) for the FSPT showed a significant correlation with 2D:4DD (r = 0.53, p = 0.005 and r = 0.55, p = 0.003, respectively). HGSND also displayed a significant correlation with the 2D:4DD (r = 0.59, p = 0.002). Aerobic power and time spent running on the treadmill also showed a significant relationship with 2D:4DND (both, r = 0.54, p = 0.006). Cortisol showed a significant correlation with 2D:4DD (− 0.58, p = 0.003) and 2D:4DND(− 0.52, p = 0.008). Conclusions The measurement of 2D:4D ratio could be an important factor in determining potential performance attributes and talent identification of elite female futsal players. Further studies are needed in this area to further examine the results presented here.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-022-00453-xTalentFootballDigit ratioHormoneSkillPower |
| spellingShingle | Farid Farhani Hamid Arazi Mohammad Mirzaei Hadi Nobari Elena Mainer-Pardos Imen Moussa Chamari Julien S. Baker Jorge Pérez-Gómez Karim Chamari Associations between bio-motor ability, endocrine markers and hand-specific anthropometrics in elite female futsal players: a pilot study BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation Talent Football Digit ratio Hormone Skill Power |
| title | Associations between bio-motor ability, endocrine markers and hand-specific anthropometrics in elite female futsal players: a pilot study |
| title_full | Associations between bio-motor ability, endocrine markers and hand-specific anthropometrics in elite female futsal players: a pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Associations between bio-motor ability, endocrine markers and hand-specific anthropometrics in elite female futsal players: a pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Associations between bio-motor ability, endocrine markers and hand-specific anthropometrics in elite female futsal players: a pilot study |
| title_short | Associations between bio-motor ability, endocrine markers and hand-specific anthropometrics in elite female futsal players: a pilot study |
| title_sort | associations between bio motor ability endocrine markers and hand specific anthropometrics in elite female futsal players a pilot study |
| topic | Talent Football Digit ratio Hormone Skill Power |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-022-00453-x |
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