Genetic influences on the development of grip strength in adolescence

ABSTRACT Enhanced physical strength is a secondary sex characteristic in males. Sexual dimorphism in physical strength far exceeds sex differences in stature or total body mass, suggesting a legacy of intense sexual selection. Upper‐body strength is a particularly promising marker of intrasexual com...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of physical anthropology Jg. 154; H. 2; S. 189 - 200
Hauptverfasser:	Isen, Joshua, McGue, Matt, Iacono, William
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.06.2014 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Schlagworte:	Adolescence Adolescent Adolescent Development - physiology Adolescents Anthropology, Physical Body weight Competition Competitiveness Developmental processes Endogenous Female Females Gender Gender differences Gene expression Genetic effects Genetic variance Genetics Grip strength growth Hand Strength - physiology Height Heritability Humans Individual differences Male Males Muscle Strength - genetics Partition physical strength Sex Characteristics Sex differences sexual dimorphism Twins Twins - genetics Variance Young men
ISSN:	0002-9483, 1096-8644, 1096-8644, 2692-7691
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