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- Title
Increased prevalences of left-handedness and left-eye sighting dominance in individuals with Williams-Beuren syndrome.
- Authors
Van Strien, J W; Lagers-Van Haselen, G C; Van Hagen, J M; De Coo, I F M; Frens, M A; Van Der Geest, J N
- Abstract
Handedness and eye sighting dominance were assessed in a sample of 50 individuals (25 male, 25 female; aged 5-38 years) with Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS). The prevalences of left-handedness and left-eyedness were compared to the normative prevalences in the general population. We found significantly higher prevalences of left-handedness and left-eyedness in the WBS sample. The higher prevalences were more salient in younger than in older individuals and in male than in female individuals. We suggest that the increased prevalence of left-handedness in WBS is a consequence of a slower maturation rate, which allows deviation from a predetermined laterality pattern.
- Publication
Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology, 2005, Vol 27, Issue 8, p967
- ISSN
1380-3395
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/13803390490919119