Examining the mobilizing feature of footedness.
This study examined the mobilizing feature of footedness in a unilateral and a bilateral context. Analysis for 47 right- and 32 left-footed undergraduates indicated a strong relationship between preferred limbs in both conditions, with right footer showing the strongest concordance. Theoretical explanations for the origin of behavior and differences in right versus left concordance are discussed. Based on selected previous reports and present findings, it seems reasonable that for most persons the right foot may be preferred for mobilizing activities regardless of behavioral context.
Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces 88003-8001, USA. shart@nmsu.edu
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D005528:Foot / Q000502:physiology*; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology