Cross-dominance
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Cross-dominance, also known as mixed-handedness, mixed dominance, or hand-confusion, is a motor skill manifestation where a person favors one hand for some tasks and the other hand for others. For example, a cross-dominant person might write with the left hand but grab primarily with the right. Ambidexterity is a well-known variant of cross-dominance, but cross-dominant people may also be left or right-handed rather than ambidextrous.
It can also refer to mixed laterality, which refers to a person favoring eyes, ears, feet, or hands on one side of the body. A person who is Cross-dominant can also be stronger on the opposite side of the body that they favor; for example, a right-handed person can be stronger on the left side. Cross-dominance can often be a problem when shooting or in activities that require aim.
[edit] Famous cross-dominant people
- Phil Mickelson - Golfer
- Mike Weir - Golfer
- Shawn Michaels - Professional wrestler
- Troy Smith - Professional football player
- Leonardo da Vinci - Renaissance artist and scientist
- Vinny Testaverde - Professional football player
- Chris Chelios - Professional hockey player
- Wesley Sneijder - Professional football player
- Michael Vick - Professional football player
- Rafael Nadal - Professional tennis player
- Carlos Moya - Professional tennis player
[edit] External links
- Path to Ambidexterity - A blog to document one's attempt at becoming ambidextrous.
- "Ambidextrous People are Brain Damaged" by J.B. Sattler in Münchener Medizinische Wochenschrift
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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