Digit ratio (2D:4D) and performance in elite rugby players

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 28, Issue 13, 2010, Pages 1415-1421

  Bennett, M ^a   Manning, J T ^b   Cook, C J ^c   Kilduff, L P ^b  

^a Ospreys Rugby   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

International rugby players; Performance predictor; Prenatal testosterone

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; CASE CONTROL STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; FETUS; FINGER; FOOTBALL; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE;

ADULT; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; BODY HEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FETUS; FINGERS; FOOTBALL; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; MALE; TESTOSTERONE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78149263129     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2010.510143     Document Type: Article

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