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. 2017 Jun;34(2):92-95.
doi: 10.1080/08990220.2017.1308923. Epub 2017 Apr 10.

Chewing side preference is associated with hemispheric laterality in healthy adults

Selen Serel Arslan  1 , Özgü İnal  1 , Numan Demir  1 , Merih Seval Ölmez  2 , Aynur Ayşe Karaduman  1
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Chewing side preference is associated with hemispheric laterality in healthy adults

Selen Serel Arslan et al. Somatosens Mot Res. 2017 Jun.

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.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03054246.

Keywords: Chewing side preference; hemispheric; lateralization; mastication.

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