| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4335016 | Journal of Neuroscience Methods | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We describe the isometric pull task, a novel fully automated method to measure forelimb strength and function in rats. ⺠Several parameters of forelimb strength and function are accurately analyzed. ⺠Ischemic lesions of primary motor cortex significantly decrease all measures of performance in this task. ⺠The isometric pull task will be useful in assessing function in multiple models of brain damage and motor dysfunction.
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Seth A. Hays, Navid Khodaparast, Andrew M. Sloan, Daniel R. Hulsey, Maritza Pantoja, Andrea D. Ruiz, Michael P. Kilgard, Robert L. II,