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Dermatoglyphic Profile of the Strength Physical Quality of Brazilian Paralympic Powerlifters

Helena A Figueira PhD1,2 , Tania S Giani PhD1,2,, Rudy J Nodari Junior PhD2,3, Rogério F Ferreira MSc4, Cleithon Rover Esp3, Estelio HM Dantas PhD1,2,3
1REMH, Euroamerican Net of Human Kinetics, Rua André Rocha 3215, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
2LABIMH/UniRio, Laboratory of Biomedical Human Kinetics / Rio de Janeiro State University -UniRio, Rua Xavier Sigaud, 290, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
3UNOESC, West of Santa Catarina University, Rua José Firmo Bernardi 1591, Joaçaba, SC, Brazil.
4UCB, Castelo Branco University, Av. Salvador Allende 6700, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

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Abstract
The objective of this study is to identify dermathoglyphic characteristics and the physical quality force in high performance para-athletes in the category supine powerlifting. This study used a sample of 10 athletes age between18 and 40 years old, male gender, qualified as the bests in Brazilian Regional Games. The sample was randomicaly distributed in: group 1 (GR1, n=4), group 2 (GR2, n=4) and group 3 (GR3, n=2). To determine the strength potential the 1RM test was chosen, and to identify the genetic profile, through the fingerprints, with a dermathoglyphic analyses it was adopted the Cummins & Midlo method, collected via paper and ink. Data presented no homogeneity between the groups. The GR1 presented higher genetic pre-disposition and better results on the strenghten physical quality. That suggests dermatoglyphic as an important tool to identify and guide athletes according to their genetic potential.

Key-words: dermathoglyphics, powerlifting, para-athlete

I. Introduction Strength training is not a modern invention. A 5000 years old Chinese text tells of prospective soldiers having to pass lifting tests. Egyptian tombs as well as ancient Greek sculptures also show these activities that begun as survival tactic and evolved as physical