Fluctuating and directional asymmetry in young human males: Effect of heavy working condition and socioeconomic status

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 143, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 112-120

  Özener, Bariş ^a  

^a CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Biomechanical pressures; Directional asymmetry; Fluctuating asymmetry; Socioeconomic status; Young laborers

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE GROWTH; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; FLUCTUATING ASYMMETRY; GROUPS BY AGE; HANDEDNESS; HUMAN; MALE; SOCIOECONOMICS; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANTHROPOMETRY; BIOMECHANICS; EAR; FOOT; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; KNEE; MALE; OCCUPATIONS; SOCIAL CLASS; UPPER EXTREMITY; WORKLOAD; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956132896     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: 10968644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.21300     Document Type: Article

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