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Mathilde Bertrand^1,2, Michael Karkuszewski², Rhonda Kersten^1,2

¹Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of Neurophysiology

|March 17, 2025

Summary

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Common marmosets readily perform a string-pulling task, showing consistent hand movements across ages. Younger and older marmosets exhibit greater variability in bimanual coordination compared to adults.

Keywords:

bimanual coordination kinematics motor control reach and grasp string-pulling

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Primate Behavior
Motor Control

Background:

Coordinated hand movements are essential for daily tasks.
The string-pulling task is a novel method for studying bimanual coordination.
Understanding bimanual coordination across the lifespan is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To characterize common marmoset performance on the string-pulling task.
To investigate age-related changes in bimanual coordination.
To establish the string-pulling task as a model for studying neural substrates of coordination.

Main Methods:

15 common marmosets (7 female) performed a string-pulling task for food reward.
Markerless video tracking analyzed movement kinematics.
Standard metrics assessed individual hand movements and bimanual coordination.

Main Results:

Marmosets learned the task quickly with no food or water restriction.
Consistent pulling speed and hand movements were observed across ages.
Adults showed a right-hand effect; younger and older marmosets had higher bimanual coordination variability.

Conclusions:

The string-pulling task is a reliable, low-training method for studying bimanual coordination in marmosets.
Marmosets naturally exhibit alternating hand movements in this task.
Age influences bimanual coordination variability, highlighting its utility for lifespan studies.