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D Longman¹, J T Stock, J C K Wells

¹Department of Biological Anthropology, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. dannylongman@googlemail.com

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|May 28, 2011

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This study found that fluctuating asymmetry (a measure of developmental instability) in rowers correlates with poorer performance. Greater asymmetry in rowers indicates lower athletic ability in this sport.

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary biology
Human performance science
Sports science

Background:

Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) indicates an organism's developmental stability.
FA has been linked to success in sexual selection and is increasingly studied in relation to athletic performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between fluctuating asymmetry and athletic performance in competitive rowers.
To expand the understanding of developmental stability in the context of elite athletics.

Main Methods:

Bilateral digit measurements were used to quantify FA in 76 male and 70 female rowers.
Rowing performance was assessed using personal best 2000 m times on a Concept 2 indoor rowing ergometer.

Main Results:

Significant negative correlations were found between FA and 2000 m rowing performance in both males and females.
This association remained significant even after accounting for rowing experience and height.

Conclusions:

Fluctuating asymmetry may serve as a predictor of potential ability in the sport of rowing.
The underlying reasons for the link between asymmetry and rowing performance require further investigation.