The influence of classical dance training on preferred supporting leg and whole body turning bias

Laterality

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 165-177

  Golomer, E ^a   Rosey, F ^a   Dizac, H ^a   Mertz, C ^a   Fagard, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

Author keywords

Ballet dancer; Laterality; Rotations; Training

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; DANCING; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; LEG; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; ROTATION; TEACHING;

EID: 62249084726     PISSN: 1357650X     EISSN: 14640678     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13576500802334934     Document Type: Article

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