title: Laterality versus ankle dorsi- and plantarflexion maximal torques.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to analyze the connections between the functional asymmetries of lower limbs, taking into account morphological feet features, and ankle dorsi- and plantarflexion maximal torques in men and women.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study population consisted of 56 young subjects among which there were 30 women and 26 men. The assessment of upper and lower limbs' side dominance was performed on the basis of surveys, verified with simple motor tasks that resembled the actions characteristic of the upper and lower limbs. The measurements of body build, as well as foot build, were performed with the use of accepted instruments according to the anthropometry standards. The measurements of longitudinal foot arches were conducted using the pantographic method. Ankle dorsi- and plantarflexion maximal torque values were measured under static conditions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found a positive correlation between the functional dominance of lower limb and greater strength only for ankle plantarflexion maximal torque values in correct laterality variants in women and in only one variant in men. No correlation was found between foot morphological asymmetry and the ankle dorsi- and plantarflexion maximal torque values, either in women or in men.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results support the idea that the functional lower limb dominance is not equivalent to the greater muscle strength.
authors.affiliation: Chair of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Trzaskoma
authors.affiliation: Chair of Biological Foundations of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Lidia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ilnicka
authors.affiliation: Chair of Biological Foundations of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Ida
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wiszomirska
authors.affiliation: Chair of Biological Foundations of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wit
authors.affiliation: Chair of Biological Foundations of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wychowański
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012737:Sex Factors; D019415:Torque; D055815:Young Adult