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- Title
ANTHROPOMETRY, MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND DERMATOGLYPHICS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME.
- Authors
de Lucena Barbosa, Eric; Fernandes, Paula Roquetti; Filho, José Fernandes
- Abstract
Introduction: The study aimed at comparing both the dermatoglyphic and anthropometric features of the strength of palmar prehension people with of Down's Syndrome, users of the FUNAD in the city of João Pessoa Paraíba Brazil. Materials and Methods: Thirty individuals with age between 10 and 30 years-old were assessed (male, n = 18; female, n = 12). Thus, the body mass, the height, the body mass index, the strength of palmar prehension and the palmar fingerprint complex were identified. The Shapiro-Wilk test verified the distribution of normality, whereas the non parametric data were verified with the Mann-Whitney test and the parametric data with the Student's "t" test. The significance level (p < 0.05) was used. Results: It was verified that among the three investigated variables there were no significant differences neither in the anthropometry nor in the dermatoglyphics, being the strength statistically different with absolute strength (p=0.00) and relative total strength (p=0.01). There was prevalence of the ulnar loop type in 55% of men and 42% of women, with the Simian line being identified in both hands. Discussion: It was thus concluded that the bearers of Down Syndrome reveal specific features in the anthropometrics, muscular strength and dermatoglyphics when observed in terms of sexes.
- Subjects
PARAIBA (Brazil : State); ANTHROPOMETRY; MUSCLE strength; DERMATOGLYPHICS; PEOPLE with Down syndrome
- Publication
Fitness & Performance Journal (Online Edition), 2009, Vol 8, Issue 4, p269
- ISSN
1519-9088
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3900/fpj.8.4.269.e