The 2D:4D ratio versus features of body composition and body constitution in young women and men

Čabrić, Milan; Krakowiak, Helena; Sokołowska, Ewa; Krakowiak, Aleksandra

doi:10.2478/v10251-012-0067-x

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“…While analyzing three indexes -BMI, Rohrer's and WHRonly BMI in women correlated significantly with digit ratio. In our previous studies none of the above indexes correlated with digit ratio [20]. Similar results were obtained by Danborno et al and Neave et al [21,26].…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Correlative dependency between typically masculinizing features of body composition and 2D:4D noted in the group of studied female athletes with the lack thereof in men suggests that sex dependent 2D:4D ratio has limited predictive properties in men. Similar conclusions were formed when studying a group of young men and women in 2011 [20]. This hypothesis is confirmed by Neave et al and Putz and Gaulin as well [26,27].…”

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confidence: 82%

“…The results of our study confirm the sex differentiation of digit ratio, whose values are lower in men. Moreover, such fact was documented in several other publications [9,20,21,22]. 2D:4D ratio, as a marker of prenatal testosterone, was related to sports skills.…”

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confidence: 53%

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Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Body Composition in Athletes

Krakowiak¹,

Čabrić²,

Sokołowska³

2013

Medical and Biological Sciences

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Head: prof. Mariusz Zasada S u m m a r y In the course of previous studies it has been established that finger length ratio (2D:4D) can be used as a marker of prenatal androgens exposition. Its low level is connected with a high prenatal and postnatal testosterone level. 2D:4D ratio proves helpful during the evaluation of athletes' predisposition to practice certain disciplines. The study included a group of athletes-72 men and 60 womenaged between 18 and 36. Physiotherapy and dietetics students (140) from the Toruń University Collegium Medicum and tourism and recreation students (63) from the Bydgoszcz University were the control group. Body height and the length of 2 nd and 4 th finger of right hand were measured in each subject, as well as body composition with the method of segmental bioelectrical impedance analysis (SBIA). The study concerned the dependence between the digit ratio (2D:4D) and a series of selected features and body composition indicators in athletes of both sexes, as well as the comparison of 2D:4D ratio in athletes and less physically active subjects. In studied female athletes a significant correlation was found between finger length ratio 2D:4D and total and active body mass, and BMI. 2D:4D ratio was not significantly lower when compared to the women who were not athletes. Hormone dependent 2D:4D ratio was finitely predictive in male athletes.

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confidence: 91%