title: A study of "palthi" posture among Indians.
abstract: "Palthi" (leg-folding) posture has been studied in a random survey of 864 right handed and 37 left handed persons, ranging from 5 to 66 years of age and belonging to the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh (Central India). The results show that the frequency of L-type "Palthi" (i.e. left leg crossed above the right leg) is significantly greater than that of R-type, and that it is not correlated either with age, sex, or handedness. Since "Palthi" is fairly under voluntary control, the cerebral dominance may be an important factor in the genesis of this posture pattern. This is well in keeping with the revised concept of cerebral dominance.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture