What determines handedness in sports? A conversation with Dr. Simon Grondin
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Summary
This podcast episode from Sports IQ features host Anthony interviewing Dr. Simon Grondin, a psychology professor at Laval University, about what determines handedness in sports. They specifically use hockey as a case study, examining how players hold a hockey stick and why people choose certain hands for different sports activities, along with the potential implications of handedness in athletic performance.
Key quotes
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Anthony and Dr. Grondin specifically use the case of hockey and how players hold a hockey stick to discuss why we chose to use certain hands for certain sports activities and the potential implications.
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