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Handedness, footedness, and eyedness.
1Division of Community Medicine, United Medical School of Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|February 1, 1988
Summary
This study investigated associations between handedness, footedness, and eyedness in males. Findings suggest a generalized motor laterality dimension, indicating a link between these lateral preference measures.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Human Biology
- Psychology
Background:
- The relationship between handedness, footedness, and eyedness in typical populations remains debated.
- Clarifying these associations is crucial for understanding atypical laterality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between handedness, footedness, and eyedness.
- To determine if a generalized motor laterality dimension exists.
Main Methods:
- A novel statistical method was applied to compare observed agreement with chance agreement for three measures of laterality.
- Data from 192 young naval recruits were analyzed.
Main Results:
- The analysis suggests a probable generalized dimension of motor laterality.
- This association was observed particularly among males.
Conclusions:
- There is likely a unified underlying factor influencing motor laterality.
- Further research is warranted to explore this dimension across diverse populations.