Linking the preference in a bilateral asymmetric task with handedness, footedness, and eyedness: The case of ice-hockey
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Handedness in ice hockey reveals surprising patterns. Left-handed players often shoot right, and right-handed players often shoot left, showing a preference for holding the stick opposite to common tool use.
Area Of Science
- Sports Science
- Human Movement Science
- Neuroscience
Background
- Handedness is typically assessed via unilateral tasks.
- Bimanual tasks, like holding an ice hockey stick, involve distinct hand roles.
- Hand placement on an ice hockey stick may influence playing style.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the association between ice hockey stick holding preferences and other lateralized preferences.
- To analyze handedness, eyedness, and footedness in relation to ice hockey stick grip.
Main Methods
- Survey of 854 ice hockey players.
- Assessment of preferred hand for unilateral tasks (writing, etc.).
- Recording of ice hockey stick holding preference (shooting hand).
Main Results
- A significant portion of left-handed players (70.2%) shoot right; most right-handed players (66.2%) shoot left.
- 16.4% of participants were ambidextrous, with 61.4% preferring to shoot right.
- Ice hockey stick preference correlates with tools like rakes and golf clubs, but inversely with axes and baseball bats.
- Weak correlation found between stick holding and eyedness or footedness.
Conclusions
- Ice hockey stick holding preference shows complex relationships with other lateralized preferences.
- The findings contrast with previous research, highlighting the need for task-specific analysis in lateral preference studies.
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