A Question of Foot Dominance
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- 1 October 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of General Psychology
- Vol. 123 (4) , 289-296
Abstract
It is suggested that the popular definition of foot dominance (i.e., the limb preferred to execute a manipulative or mobilizing action while the other [nondominant] foot provides stabilizing support, e.g., kicking a ball) be reconsidered in light of understanding the functional characteristics of footedness and selected theoretical explanations. Relevance to future research designs and assessment methodology is discussed.Keywords
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