Análise de padrões dermatoglíficos de alunos em iniciação esportiva

Abstract

The fingerprint is the design formed by the papillae (elevations of the skin), present in the fingertips. The area that has shown special attention for dermatoglyphics was the sport for athletes' performance, their choices for positions, monitoring possible skills if there are correct investments (MULVIHIL & SMITH, 1969; FERNANDES, 2006). This study aims to associate the dermatoglyphic profile presence to the characteristic of the motor capacity in individuals in sports initiation of a soccer club in the city of Goiânia, Goiás. For that, anthropometric measurements were taken, a 20 meters speed test was carried out and the fingerprints were collected. After data collection, the athletes' Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated and statistical analyzes were carried out to observe the frequencies of the desings, the correlation of the dermatoglyphics with the boys/girls groups, with the two groups’ position on the soccer field of the and classified the groups by the design prevalence, formulas and deltas in physical-motor characteristics. The most characteristics correlated to the group's dermatoglyphic profile were explosive strength, agility, a greater presence of fast-twitch muscle fibers, and others. However, the results of the 20 meters speed test for boys and girls do not correspond with the physical-motor characteristics, generally linked to the dermatoglyphic profile