Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to E Cleveland.
Medical students' Balanced Emotional Empathy Scale scores were compared by year, sex, and expressed specialty choice. Scores were lower for students choosing non-core specialties, and for M4 men students compared with M3 men students.
PURPOSE: Left-handedness has been suggested as a risk factor for unintentional trauma. The objective of this study was to determine if left-handedness was associated with an increased frequency and severity of injury among adolescent school athletes. METHODS: A questionnaire was administered to 634 junior and senior high school athletes during preparticipation examinations. The questionnaire consisted of a four-item handedness determination and history of past injury. RESULTS: Left-handers more frequently reported having seen a physician in the previous year for treatment of an injury than did right-handers. A higher proportion of the left-handers than right-handers reported having been previously hospitalized for injury treatment. A higher proportion of left-handers than right-handers reported having previously had surgery for treatment of an injury. CONCLUSIONS: Left-handedness appears to be a risk factor for injury among adolescent school athletes.