Abstract
To perform dermatoglyphics analysis and to explore the possible relationships between dermatoglyphic characteristics and sports level of Chinese table tennis players. A total of 92 Chinese professional table tennis players were recruited and divided into ordinary group and excellent group according to their levels. Their dermatoglyphic patterns on the palms and fingers were collected and statistically analyzed. Our results showed that the data revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) between the ordinary group and the excellent group in terms of atd angle, thenar eminence, total number of a-b ridges and double loop whorl, while no significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed in concentric whorl, arch pattern and loop pattern. In conclusion, these findings may provide experimental evidence for the application of dermatoglyphic analysis as a tool for future selection of elite table tennis players.
Highlights
Table Tennis, as the national sport of China, is widely accepted and popular in general public
We revealed significant differences between the ordinary group and the excellent group in terms of atd angle, thenar eminence, total number of a-b ridges and double loop whorl
We found that the athletes in excellent group had a smaller average atd angle compared to that of ordinary group (37.31 ± 2.471° vs 40.46 ± 1.968°, p < 0.01) (Table 1)
Summary
Table Tennis, as the national sport of China, is widely accepted and popular in general public. The Chinese table tennis team has long dominated world table tennis and won numerous world championships, maintaining its supremacy status The reasons for these admirable achievements can be summarized as excellent cultural inheritance and good sports management and guarantee systems, and a well-established talent echelon and athlete selection mechanism. In this regard, selecting outstanding athletes and talented table tennis elites constitutes the key factor to ensure the long-term prosperity of the Chinese table tennis team. Received 01 July, 2021 Accepted 22 July, 2021 1 Liaoning Normal University of Physical Education, Dalian, China 2 Harbin Engineering University of Physical Education, Harbin, China
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