ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Does Hand-Predominance Have a Predominant Influence on Craniofacial Asymmetric and Anthropometric Analysis in Preadolescences?
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- The Relationship Between Dentofacial and Body Postural Asymmetries in Patients with Malocclusions-A Cross-Sectional Clinical Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- Evaluation of Facial Asymmetry Determined by Linear Measurements According to Hand Preference and Gender.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough the human body generally exhibits bilateral symmetry, achieving perfect symmetry is exceedingly uncommon. During preadolescent development, a face that approximates symmetry is considered both aesthetically and functionally ideal. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between craniofacial traits and hand predominance, using three-dimensional (3D) stereophotogrammetry to discern whether facial soft-tissue characteristics are correlated with hand preference. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study involved children aged 9 and 10 years who were free from any diagnosed craniofacial anomalies. Three-dimensional stereophotogrammetry was conducted to analyze their facial morphology, and 37 distinct anatomical landmarks were manually identified using a MATLAB-developed program.
resultsA total of 188 Taiwanese children participated in the study. All participants were healthy, with a mean age of 9.79 years. Among them, 93.1% (175) were right-hand predominant, and 6.9% (13) were left-hand predominant. There were no significant differences in linear parameters or facial asymmetry between right-hand-predominant and left-hand-predominant participants (
conclusionsThe study found no association between facial morphology and hand predominance. A normal asymmetry with a rightward tendency was noted in children aged 9 to 10 years, which was particularly notable in the lateral frontal region of the head.
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