Handedness: Differential specializations for control of trajectory and position

Robert L. Sainburg

doi:10.1097/00003677-200510000-00010

Handedness: Differential specializations for control of trajectory and position

Robert L. Sainburg

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Abstract

Handedness is often portrayed as a nonfunctional artifact of cerebral asymmetry. Our data, however, indicate that handedness reflects cerebral specialization for specific control processes. Each hemisphere/limb system is specialized for different but complementary functions: the dominant system for controlling limb trajectory dynamics, and the nondominant system for controlling limb position.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	206-213
Number of pages	8
Journal	Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00003677-200510000-00010
State	Published - Oct 2005

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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