Distinction between hand dominance and hand preference in primates - a behavioral investigation of manual dexterity in nonhuman primates (macaques) and human subjects

Pauline Chatagny, Simon Badoud, Mélanie Kaeser, Anne-Dominique Gindrat, Julie Savidan, Michela Fregosi, Véronique Moret, Christine Roulin, Eric Schmidlin, Eric M. Rouiller

2013-06-30

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Abstract

The present study aimed to determine and confront hand preference (hand chosen in priority to perform a manual dexterity task) and hand dominance (hand with best motor performance) in eight macaques (Macaca fascicularis) and in 20 human subjects (10 left-handers and 10 right-handers).

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Journal article

Publication

Brain and Behavior, 3(5): 575–595

Anne-Dominique Gindrat

Postdoctoral researcher in neurobiology

My research interests include the sensorimotor control of the hand in human and non-human primates.