Men dancing also revealed gender capabilities

A new US study found that a man's dance not only helped attract women but also revealed to other men whether he was a potential opponent in the situation.

Psychologists from Northumbria University (USA) have used 3D motion capture technology and biomechanics analysis to test the ability of a man to reveal physical strength and fitness. he through his expression on the dance floor.

The team filmed 30 men between the ages of 19 and 37 when they danced to the drum beat, and asked them to take a health examination, including assessing the strength of upper and lower body.

Researchers then showed captured videos running through 3D motion capture technology, turning volunteers into virtual characters to hide their looks.

Men have the ability to detect enemies through observation
movement on the dance floor of the same gender. (Photo: Corbis)

A group of women and men are then asked to evaluate virtual dancers based on their dance patterns and their physical characteristics.

The results showed that both sexes discovered a positive relationship between the strength of an individual's fist with the quality of his dance steps. These characteristics are felt through the range as well as the intensity of the upper body and arm movement.

Scientists have long argued that men's dance movements, like those of animal mating, are interpreted as signs of their physical characteristics before the opposite sex. However, the new study provides evidence that heterosexual men also use these cues to detect rivalry.

Dr. Nick Neave, a member of the research team, said that the ability of men to sense this sensitivity to the physical characteristics of other men may be due to 'rivalry with gender' , in which men He will quantify the opponent's strength and resilience.

'Upper body strength is closely related to the ability to fight because it reflects the ability to cause injury, especially in conflicts with the gender. The ability to judge power against potential conflicts is important, especially for other male competitors, ' Neave explained.