BEAM BALANCE TEST, model STEM-LEAR-1240-YJL is manufactured by Panlab The beam balance test (or beam walking assay) is used to assess fine motor coordination and balance in rodents, especially in experimental models associated with an alteration of the motor skills (brain injury, genetic manipulations, and/or pharmacological treatments…). Performance on the beam is quantified by measuring the time it takes for the subject to cross the beam and the number of paw slips that occur in the process. This task is particularly useful for detecting subtle deficits in motor skills and balance that may not be detected by other motor tests, such as the Rotarod.
Specification
Goal Box: 15 cm wide, 22 cm deep, 18 cm high Tripod: adjustable height from 50 to 130 cm and with built-in level to check horizontality Ledge tapered beams number: 4 beams, 120 cm long Ledge tapered beams dimensions: 0.5 cm upper beam width on 2.2 cm bottom beam width 2 cm upper beam width on 4 cm bottom beam width 1.5 cm upper beam width on 5.5 cm bottom beam width 6 cm upper beam width on 10 cm bottom beam width