Source Paper
Chronic Organic Magnesium Supplementation Enhances Tissue-Specific Bioavailability and Functional Capacity in Rats: A Focus on Brain, Muscle, and Vascular Health
Koc B, Hosgorler F, Kandis S, Acikgoz B, Kizildag S et al.
Biol Trace Elem Res • 2025
Forelimb Grip Strength Test
Objective: Measure muscle strength in rat forelimbs
This is a Forelimb Grip Strength Test protocol using Rat as the model organism. The procedure involves 6 procedural steps, 1 equipment items. Extracted from a 2025 paper published in Biol Trace Elem Res.
Model and subjects
Rat • Sprague Dawley • Not specified • Adult • 38
Study window
Estimated timing pending
Core workflow
Position the rat • Allow gripping • Apply gentle pulling force
Primary readouts
- Grip force (maximum value before bar release)
- Mean grip force (average of three trials)
Key equipment and reagents
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Position the rat
Lift the rat by the tail to allow gripping of the device bar with forearms
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“The rats were lifted from their tails to grip the device bar with their forearms”
Allow gripping
Allow the rat to grasp the bar with its forearms
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“grip the device bar with their forearms and gently pulled after grasping the bar”
Apply gentle pulling force
Gently pull the rat after it has grasped the bar
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“gently pulled after grasping the bar”
Record maximum force
Record the maximum value displayed on the digital force indicator before the rat releases the bar
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“The maximum value the digital force indicator provided before releasing the bar was defined as the grip force”
Repeat test
Repeat the test three times in a row for each rat
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“The test was repeated thrice in a row”
Calculate mean value
Calculate the mean value of the three grip force measurements
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“the mean value of the holding force was considered”