Dermatoglifia dactilar, orientación y selección deportiva

The importance of genetic makeup in the search for elite athletic performance has generated numerous scientific investigations. Determining genetic landmarks can predict, with a high level of reliability, the development of physical capabilities, a decisive aspect in the process of early athletic selection. It has been observed in recent years that there is a growing interest in fingerprint analysis as a genetic landmark related to the morphological and motor-functional characteristics of those athletes at the international level, observing a preferred distribution of fingerprint anatomy (arches, ridges, furrows) based on modalities; in this way, it can be established that cyclical power sports that present a limited demand on coordination, are associated with the simplest fingerprint makeup (arches and ridges) and less crests. On the contrary, the most complex fingerprint makeup, and with the most crests, relates to sports that demand high levels of coordination.