Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:14:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 SuzetATC.pdf: 990829 bytes, checksum: b21ef05d5a9f2ddf8b1e822a79e11e1a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004-09-21 / The purpose of the present study is to identify the dermatoglyphic and somatotypic characteristics and the physical qualities of athletes from the under-17 State volleyball team, in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The sample was composed of athletes, n = 14, aged 15.0 ? 0.88 years, weight (Kg) 58.3 ? 5.90 and height (cm) 169.4 ? 7.97, members of the referred team. For data collection Cummins & Midlo s (1942), o dermatoglyphic method and Heath & Carter s (1967) somatotypic method were used and to evaluate physical qualities, 2400m, 50m, Shuttle Run, abdominal , Sargent test and medicine-ball toss were performed. Fingerprints show that the group presents genetic predisposition for the following physical qualities: explosive force and velocity. As to somatotype, the group was endo-ectomorphic. At physical evaluation the group presented low Vo2 max values and reasonable levels of explosive force, local muscular endurance, agility and velocity. We conclude that: according to the dermatoglyphic model observed, the group needs training strategies to improve coordination and agility; somatotype reveals the necessity for reducing fat levels and increasing muscular mass; the evaluation of physical qualities demonstrates the need for better physical preparation. This study traces the profile of the under-17 volleyball player from Rio Grande do Norte, with respect to genetic and somatotypic aspects and physical qualities, which will serve as a parameter for future state teams / O presente estudo teve como objetivo identificar as caracter?sticas dermatogl?ficas, somatot?picas e das qualidades f?sicas das atletas de voleibol da sele??o infanto-juvenil do estado do Rio Grande do Norte. A amostra foi composta de atletas, n=14 com idade 15,0?0,88, peso (Kg) 58,3?5,90 e estatura (cm) 169,4?7,97, convocadas para a referida sele??o. Para a coleta de dados utilizou-se o m?todo dermatogl?fico de Cummins & Midlo (1942), o m?todo somatot?pico de Heath & Carter (1967) e para avaliar as qualidades f?sicas os testes de 2400m, 50m, Shuttle Run, abdominal, Sargent test e arremesso de medicine-ball. As impress?es digitais demonstram que o grupo apresenta uma predisposi??o gen?tica para as qualidades f?sicas: for?a explosiva e velocidade. Quanto a somatotipia o grupo caracterizou-se como endo-ectom?rfico. Na avalia??o f?sica o grupo apresentou baixos valores para Vo2m?x e valores razo?veis para for?a explosiva, RML, agilidade e velocidade. Conclu?mos que: de acordo com o modelo dermatogl?fico encontrado, o grupo necessita de estrat?gias de treinamento para melhorar as atividades coordenativas e agilidade; o somatotipo revela necessidade de diminuir o percentual de gordura e aumentar a massa muscular; a avalia??o das qualidades f?sicas demonstra necessidade de uma melhor prepara??o f?sica. A partir desse estudo ficou caracterizado o perfil da atleta infanto-juvenil de voleibol do Rio Grande do Norte, nos aspectos gen?ticos, somatot?picos e de qualidades f?sicas que servir? de par?metro para futuras sele??es