Chewing side preference is associated with hemispheric laterality in healthy adults. (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Serel Arslan, Selen; İnal, Özgü; Demir, Numan; Ölmez, Merih Seval; Karaduman, Aynur Ayşe
• Is Part Of: Somatosensory & motor research. Volume 34:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 92
• Page End: 95
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Chewing side preference -- hemispheric -- lateralization -- mastication; Skin -- Innervation -- Periodicals; Somesthesia -- Periodicals; Perceptual-motor processes -- Periodicals; 573.85
• DOI: 10.1080/08990220.2017.1308923
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-0220

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose To investigate if chewing side preference (CSP) can be used as an indicator of hemispheric laterality in healthy adults.Materials and methods Seventy-five individuals were included. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to determine CSP and laterality test for preferred peripheral organs.Results Significant correlation between CSP and hand, foot, ear, and eye side preference was found ( r = .41, p < .001; r = .34, p = .003; r = .35, p = .03; r = .36, p = .002).Conclusion Besides peripheral organs, the CSP can also be used in determination of hemispheric lateralization.