Author/Editor		Čuk, Tonka; Leben-Seljak, Petra; Štefančič, Marija
Title		Lateral asymmetry of human long bones
Type		članek
Source		Var Evol
Vol. and No.		Letnik 9
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 19-32
Language		eng
Abstract		Based on the anthropometric data of long bones of 26 female and 16 male medieval skeletons from the necropolis Središče by the Drava river in Slovenia an analysis of lateral asymmetry was performed. We determined the degree of direct and standardized asymmetry of specific morphological characteristics in individual long bones and tried to deduct the right- or left-handedness of the individual. Our results indicate directed asymmetry which is more pronounced in the upper extremities. The most asymmetric bone is humerus, reflecting the hand preference. The dominant leg is expressed by the stronger tibia usually on the opposite side of the dominant arm. The stronger development of the left femur as supportive limb is characteristic of both right- and left-handers.
Descriptors		ANTHROPOMETRY SKELETON HUMERUS RADIUS ULNA FEMUR TIBIA LATERALITY