The Knob Supination Task: A Semi-automated Method for Assessing Forelimb Function in Rats
Title:
The Knob Supination Task: A Semi-automated Method for Assessing Forelimb Function in Rats
Author:
Butensky, Samuel D.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (566 seconds)
Series:
Behavior
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Abstract:
This manuscript describes a semi-automated task that quantifies supination in rats. Rats reach, grasp, and supinate a spherical manipulandum. The rat is rewarded with a pellet if the turn angle exceeds a criterion set by the user. This task increases throughput, sensitivity to injury, and objectivity compared to traditional tasks.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/56341