Belly-buttons key to success in sport: study

[golfballs]

thought this was kind of interesting...
Belly-buttons key to success in sport: study - Yahoo! News

 

[cotton]

What does it mean if you are prone to lint collecting?

 

[kidbourbon]

I guess referring to the height of the belly button is supposed to be more politically correct than referring to the ratio of leg-length/overall height. But, yeah, the ones with the longer legs tend to run faster.

 

[IPorange]

I guess referring to the height of the belly button is supposed to be more politically correct than referring to the ratio of leg-length/overall height. But, yeah, the ones with the longer legs tend to run faster.

Well, but that is running. This study was also taking into account the European dominance in swimming, so looking at belly button height or torso/leg ratio, seems to account for swimming too. In other words, longer torso equals better swimmer.

They weren't just looking at running.