Right-left digit ratio (2D:4D) predicts free testosterone levels associated with a physical challenge

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 677-683

  Kilduff, Liam ^a   Cook, Christian J ^b   Bennett, Mark ^c   Crewther, Blair ^d   Bracken, Richard Michael ^a   Manning, John ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UK Sport   (United Kingdom)

^c Ospreys Rugby   (United Kingdom)

^d IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

phosphate decrement test; physical challenge; prenatal testosterone; sports performance

Indexed keywords

TESTOSTERONE;

ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BLOOD; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; FINGER; FOOTBALL; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; RUNNING; SALIVA; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; FINGERS; FOOTBALL; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; MALE; RUNNING; SALIVA; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; TESTOSTERONE;

EID: 84875375121     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2012.747690     Document Type: Article

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