Predictive influence of non-dominant hand performance on work-related dominant hand function using the Jebsen-Taylor hand function test.
Background: Hand dominance significantly influences motor skills, with the dominant hand excelling due to better neurological control. Limited knowledge of the non-dominant hand's role highlights the need for on its functional contributions. Objective: This study aims to evaluate how effectively non...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 83; no. 2; pp. 509 - 519 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jan2026
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