Rodent Motor Coordination Tester features touchscreen UI.

Press Release Summary:




Rota Rod lets users test effects of drugs, brain damage, or diseases on motor coordination or fatigue resistance in rodents. After animal is placed in rotating lane and timer is started, unit automatically records latency to fall (minutes and seconds) and rotational speed. Rotation can be electronically set at constant 4–40 rpm, or alternatively accelerating rate may be selected at defined time (30 sec to 10 min in 1 sec increments). Acquired data is saved in table form by lanes/trials.



Original Press Release:



NEW Touchscreen Rota Rod



Panlab’s Rota Rod provides an easy way to test the effects of drugs, brain damage, or diseases on motor coordination or fatigue resistance in rodents.



The animal is placed in one of the rotating lanes of the Rota Road and the timer is started.  Latency to fall (minutes and seconds) and rotational speed are automatically recorded.  The rotation can be electronically set at a constant speed of 4-40 rpm or alternatively an accelerating rate may be selected at a defined time (30 secs to 10 minutes in 1 sec increments).  Acquired data is saved in table form by lanes/trials.



The new touchscreen graphic user interface allows for 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.



Key features of the Panlab Rota Rod



NEW Touchscreen user interface

Combined Rota Rod for mice and rats available

Mechanism detection of fall

Individual lane timers

Constant speed and fixed acceleration rate modes



Panlab is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harvard Bioscience, Inc.  Harvard Bioscience is a global developer, manufacturer, and distributor of innovative and specialized products to enhance bioresearch.



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