Functional asymmetry of lower limbs: A study of “Palthi” posture among Khattris of Lucknow

Vinod Kumar Tandon

doi:10.18778/1898-6773.53.1-2.19

Authors

Vinod Kumar Tandon Anthropological, Survey of India Region, V.V. Mohalla, Mysore 570002, India

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https://doi.org/10.18778/1898-6773.53.1-2.19

Abstract

The way of taking the Palthi position (sitting with crossed legs) was investigated in a group of 185 righthanded and IS lefthanded subjects. According to the author, the tendencies to place the left leg over the right one or vice versa are associated with the functional asymmetiy of the celebral cortex.

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