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Essentially, the way I use it is if itâs a driving movement, ipsilateral produces the greatest power production and stability, meaning the right hand has the right leg back. Contralateral work provides the greatest reach potential for pulling, which means the right hand has the left leg forward or standing on. Funny enough, they both wind up being kind of the same position, which makes it that much easier.
1 Example: The side of the hand opposite the palm, or volar aspect, is the dorsal aspect of the hand. The interossei muscles are dorsal muscles of the hand. 2  Example: The knee is inferior to the thigh.  Example: When the splenius muscles contract on one side, ipsilateral rotation and lateral flexion of the neck occurs.