Functional asymmetry and the sports result

Abstract

This paper investigates functional asymmetry of a man as a biological phenomenon which accompanies sports result within the scope of well-known literature data and the authors’ personal study results. In the course of the performed summary of research findings the authors assess the influence of functional asymmetry on sports result in some sports and illustrate the well-known training techniques, methods and means which take into account functional asymmetry. They also review the influence of functional asymmetry on the sportsman’s condition during the long-term training process and systemize the lateral preferences of qualified sportsmen in some sports. The approaches considering functional asymmetry in the training process and allowing long-term positive dynamics of sports result are examined and illustrated in this paper.