| Can Handedness be Determined from Skeletal Remains? A Chronological Review of the Literature. | |
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PMID: 22563734 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Research indicates that considerable bilateral asymmetry exists in the skeletons of primates, including humans. The published literature suggests that although this asymmetry may be influenced by handedness, it reflects other factors as well. Although exact statistics of handedness in the modern population are not available because definitions of handedness vary greatly, it is known that we live in a predominantly right-handed world. This knowledge makes the determination of handedness in forensic cases not as paramount in importance as other determinations. Review of the published scientific evidence clearly reveals that observations and measurements of the human skeleton cannot determine handedness with the degree of confidence needed for forensic applications. |
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Douglas H Ubelaker; Kristina M Zarenko |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-5-4 |
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Title: Journal of forensic sciences Volume: - ISSN: 1556-4029 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 May |
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Created Date: 2012-5-8 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375370 Medline TA: J Forensic Sci Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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2012 American Academy of Forensic Sciences Published 2012. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the U.S.A. |
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Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, MRC 112, Washington, DC 20560-0112. |
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