title: Comparison of hand preference in trainable mentally handicapped and nonhandicapped children.
abstract: Hand preference was compared in 22 trainable mentally handicapped and 22 nonhandicapped children (Mage 78.00 mo.). Significant differences were found, showing the nonhandicapped group had a stronger preference when presented 10 hand-choice items from The Harris Tests of Lateral Dominance. In addition, stronger lefthandedness characterized the handicapped group, supporting previous research.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male