Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine the dermatoglyphic profile of the selected Chilean basketball players in the under 14 category. Methods: The research design is non-experimental, transectional and descriptive. 20 Chilean basketball teams participated in the under 14 category, the fingerprints were analyzed following the Cummins and Midlo protocol to determine the designs: Arch, Loop and Whorl, and the Delta index quantitative indicators, sum of the total number of lines and, additionally, the types of digital formulas. Results: The qualitative dermatoglyphic indicators show a predominance of Loop= 53.3%, followed by Whorl= 39.3%, and a scarce presence of Arch = 7.3%; Regarding the quantitative indicators, D10= 12.79 +/- 3.0 and LQTS= 140.53 +/- 33.46. On the other hand, the predominance of digital formulas was L>W (50%), ALW (20.0%), W>L (15%), being the digital formulas AL, 10L and 10W, those with the lowest predominance (5%). Conclusion: The chilean basketball teams under 14 category present a predominance of physical characteristics of power and speed, followed by aerobic resistance and motor coordination, with force being minimized, typical elements of the nature of the sport practiced.