title: Sidedness in Shotokan karate kata.
abstract: The 1183 techniques forming the 27 kata (forms) of Shotokan karate, were analysed for left/right bias. Punches/spear-hands, strikes and kicks showed a significant right-sided bias, but not for blocks and the major stances.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of London, England.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Layton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts; D009048:Motor Skills; D009068:Movement