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Do "Shufflebottoms" bottom shuffle?

A T Fox1, R D Palmer, P Davies

  • 1Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Bedfordshire, UK. adam.fox2@virgin.net

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|November 29, 2002
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The surname Shufflebottom does not indicate a higher likelihood of bottom shuffling or early walking. This study found no genetic link between the name and the physical trait, debunking anecdotal evidence.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Anthropology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Anecdotal evidence suggests the surname "Shufflebottom" may originate from a dominantly inherited trait of bottom shuffling.
  • This study aimed to investigate the validity of this anecdotal claim through a scientific approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if individuals with the surname "Shufflebottom" exhibit a higher incidence of bottom shuffling.
  • To compare the age of first walking between individuals named "Shufflebottom" and a control group.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire-based retrospective study was conducted.
  • Data collected included the incidence of bottom shuffling and age of first walking.
  • A control group with the surname "Walker" was used for comparison.

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Main Results:

  • No statistically significant difference in the incidence of bottom shuffling was found between the "Shufflebottom" and "Walker" groups.
  • The age of first walking did not differ significantly between the two groups.
  • The overall incidence of bottom shuffling (21.4%) was higher than previously reported in literature.

Conclusions:

  • The surname "Shufflebottom" is not indicative of a higher prevalence of bottom shuffling.
  • The hypothesis that the surname originates from this physical characteristic cannot be supported by this study's findings.
  • Further research may be needed to explore the true etymology of the surname.