Abstract

GUALDRON-MORENO, Daniela Estefanía et al. Morphofunctional characteristics and finger dermatoglyphics: a systematic review. Rev. Cient. Gen. José María Córdova [online]. 2019, vol.17, n.25, pp.198-213.  Epub Nov 05, 2019. ISSN 1900-6586.  https://doi.org/10.21830/19006586.365.

The objective of this document is to describe the dermatoglyphic profile and morphofunctional characteristics in volleyball players at an international level. For this, a systematic review was made based on an advanced search in four MeSH databases: PubMed, VHL, SPORTDiscus, and Science Direct. The first review yielded 14 articles, of which 5 were discarded because of duplication and deficiencies in the referencing process. Of the 9 remaining articles, only 7 met the required criteria. The articles were classified by level of evidence 2+ and recommendation C. The constant presence of loops (fingerprint associated to explosive force) and whorls (fingerprint associated to coordination) was recorded. In addition to this, players must be well-trained to achieve better performance; their muscles must be strong, elastic, explosive, and well-coordinated to be able to withstand intense periods of physical exertion.

Keywords : athletic performance; body composition; dermatoglyphia; somatotype; volleyball.

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