Preferred hand used to perform various task is more skilled than the non preferred hand and use of non preferred hand to execute a task induces fatigue at a faster rate. To evaluate the possible functional asymmetries of motor tasks on dominant hand versus the non dominant hand, in the present study hand preference was assessed by using items from a standard questionnaire like Edinberg, Annet inventories and examined the manual asymmetry for both the skilled and strength/power task on handedness using different motor tests. In consistent with previous studies, the present findings point that right hand performed better than left hand in right handers [Finger Tapping; Right hand(22.0±3.2) Left hand(18.2±3.0), Grip Strength; Right hand(22.0±3.2), Left hand(18.7±5.3), p=0.050]and left hand performed better in left handers[Finger Tapping; Right hand(18.8±3.0), Left hand(18.8±3.3), Grip Strength; Right hand(20.0±8.4) Left hand(22.5±11.8), p=0.040] but the asymmetries obsevered were less for left handers compared to right handers.
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