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Grip-strength test

behavioralmiceC57BL/6 N

Objective: To evaluate neuromuscular strength in mice

Materials & Equipment Checklist

2 items

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Grip-strength meter

O'Hara & Co., Tokyo, Japan

Wire mesh dynamometer

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Gently lift the mouse by the tail

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“Each mouse was gently lifted by the tail”

Allow the mouse to grasp the wire mesh of the dynamometer with its forepaws

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“allowed to grasp the wire mesh of the dynamometer with its forepaws”

Pull the mouse steadily backward in a horizontal plane until it releases its grip

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“steadily pulled backward in a horizontal plane until it released its grip”

Record the peak force automatically in centinewtons

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“the peak force (centinewtons, cN) was automatically recorded”

Perform five consecutive trials per mouse

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“Each mouse underwent five consecutive trials”

Calculate the mean value from the five trials for analysis

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“the mean value was used for analysis”