An lnvestigation on the Relation Between the Lateralization and Foot-Size According to the Sex Difference in Gaziantep


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  • Orhan CEYHAN Gaziantep Univ. Tıp Fak. Anatomi ABD.Doç.Dr.
  • Ayfer MAVİ Gaziantep Üniv. Sağ. Bil. Enst. Anatomi ABD Arşt.Gör.
  • Neşe KIZILKAN Gaziantep Üniv.Tıp Fak.Anatomi ABD Arşt.Gör.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.1995-6-2-1530-arch

Keywords:

Lateralization, Handedness, foot length, foot size, human

Abstract

In this study, the relation between the lateralization and foot-size according to the sex was investigated in the 12-18 age gruops, including each sample taken from the each age group, totally 7000 students selected from the ıniddle and high schools in Gaziantep. In these subjects the lateralization is classified according to write with hand and the foot size is classified according to the shoe size used at school. Briefly, it can be said that; there isn't and important relation between the handedness and the foot size, (p>0.05). But the foot size is largely related with the sex and age, (P<0.01).

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1995-06-01

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CEYHAN, O., MAVİ, A., & KIZILKAN, N. (1995). An lnvestigation on the Relation Between the Lateralization and Foot-Size According to the Sex Difference in Gaziantep. European Journal of Therapeutics, 6(2), 175–179. https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.1995-6-2-1530-arch

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