| Author(s) |
Rogers, Lesley J
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| Publication Date |
2021-12
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| Abstract |
<p>This paper is concerned with decreasing asymmetry of motor control in ageing. It discusses age-related changes in humans and reports a longitudinal study of hand preferences in common marmosets. An annual assessment of hand preference for holding food was recorded throughout the lifespan of 19 marmosets that lived for at least 9 years, and half of those lived for at least 11 years. Those with a left-hand preference showed a gradual reduction in the strength of their hand preference throughout adult life. No significant change in the strength of hand preference was found in right-handed marmosets. Hence, ageing has a specific effect on motor control by the right hemisphere.</p>
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| Citation |
Symmetry, 13(12), p. 1-8
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| ISSN |
2073-8994
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| Link | |
| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
MDPI AG
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| Rights |
Attribution 4.0 International
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| Title |
Differential Ageing of the Brain Hemispheres: Evidence from a Longitudinal Study of Hand Preferences in Common Marmosets
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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| openpublished/DifferentialRogers2021JournalArticle.pdf | 755.367 KB | application/pdf | Published version | View document |