Rota Rods provide an easy way to test the
effects of drugs, brain damage, or diseases on motor coordination as well as
fatigue resistance in rodents. Now even easier to use! The NEW
touchscreen graphic user interface allows clear visualization of timing and
speed for each lane. Change modes, adjust speed, and create protocols
right from the main screen for greater flexibility with maximum functionality
and usability.
The mouse model has five lanes to accommodate a
maximum of five animals per run. The animal is placed on the roller lane of the
unit and the timer starts. When the animal drops from the roller to the trip
plate below, the time latency to fall is recorded, in minutes and seconds, as
well as rotational speed for each lane. The unit is controlled by an advanced
microprocessor to provide precise timing control and ultra-accurate speed
accurate speed regulation. Rotation can be electronically set at a constant
speed (4-40 rpm). Acceleration mode can also be selected at a defined time (30
sec to 10 minutes in 1 second increments).