Grip strength and digit ratios are not correlated in women.

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  • Sari M van Anders
چکیده

Fink et al. (2006) have reported that men with higher grip strength (GS) have lower digit ratios (2D:4D), interpreting this as evidence for organizational effects of prenatal androgens on strength. In this study, I attempted to replicate their finding with 99 women. I found no evidence that digit ratios were associated with GS, suggesting that 2D:4D is not associated with GS in women. The null findings are discussed in light of gender and statistical considerations.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council

دوره 19 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007