Digit ratio (2d:4d) and performance in male surfers

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 25, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 3175-3180

  Kilduf, Liam P ^a   Coo, Christian J ^a   Mannin, John T ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Prenatel testosterone; Second and fourth digits; Surfing

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FINGER; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FINGERS; HUMANS; MALE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856158540     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318212de8e     Document Type: Article

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