Abstract

MEDELLIN, Juan Pablo. DERMATOGLYPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FEMALE COLOMBIAN CYCLISTS OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT IN UNDERCARD TRY-OUTS. rev.udcaactual.divulg.cient. [online]. 2014, vol.17, n.1, pp.45-52. ISSN 0123-4226.

Dermatoglyphic characteristics are currently used worldwide to identify and select the most diverse talents in sports. To find the positive genetic profile that can be applied for this purpose, it analyzes the characteristics of outstanding athletes in specific sports. In order to generate a preliminary dermatoglyphic profile to serve for the talent selection in women’s track cycling, in undercard tests a Colombian team and national games medalists were evaluates. The dermatoglyphics collecting was by previously signed consent, in a sample of six cyclists, whose age was 22.3 ± 4 years. The study was descriptive and variables evaluated: arch, loop, whorl, D10 and number total of lines (STCL). The results are presented in the normalized radar values, which detect most outstanding values, corresponding to the predominance of loop and whorls designs, decreased arches, and D10 and SCTL medium.

Keywords : Footprints; genetic; talent; cycling.

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