Grip Strength and Digit Ratios Are Not Correlated in Women

Abstract

Fink et al. (2006) have reported that men with higher grip strength (GS) have lower digit ratios (2D:4D), interpreting this as evidence for organizational effects of prenatal androgens on strength. In this study, I attempted to replicate their finding with 99 women. I found no evidence that digit ratios were associated with GS, suggesting that 2D:4D is not associated with GS in women. The null findings are discussed in light of gender and statistical considerationsNSERC and UWOPeer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/83916/1/grip_strength_and_digit_ratios_are_not_correlated_in_women.pd