Table 2. Scoring outcomes (mean and standard deviation) for dominant and non-dominant limb disposals for the kicking and handball tests. Data are means (±SD).
Disposal Distance |
Kicking Test |
Handball Test |
Dominant |
Non-Dominant |
Cohen’s d |
Dominant |
Non-Dominant |
Cohen’s d |
Short |
3.21 (1.39) |
2.43 (1.47) * |
.55 |
3.77 (1.50) |
3.38 (1.52 |
.26 |
Medium |
2.74 (1.39) |
2.17 (1.29) * |
.43 |
3.34 (1.46) |
3.02 (1.65 |
.21 |
Long |
2.40 (1.26) |
1.90 (1.07) * |
.43 |
3.54 (1.54) |
3.09 (1.50) * |
.30 |
* Significantly (p <.01) less than dominant limb score.