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Measurement of Spatial Stability in Precision Grip
Published on: June 4, 2020
Grip strength and digit ratios are not correlated in women
1Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6. saria@sfu.ca
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 considerations.

