Ladder Rung Walking Test
Objective: Evaluation of fore- and hindlimb stepping, placing and coordination on a ladder rung apparatus
This is a Ladder Rung Walking Test protocol using rodent (rat or mouse) as the model organism. The procedure involves 3 procedural steps, 1 equipment items. Extracted from a 2010 paper published in Experimental & Translational Stroke Medicine.
Model and subjects
rodent (rat or mouse) • not specified • unknown • not specified • not specified
Study window
~1 day study window | ~20 minutes hands-on
Core workflow
Training Phase • Testing Sessions • Observation and Recording
Primary readouts
- Fore-limb stepping accuracy
- Hind-limb stepping accuracy
- Placing deficits
- Coordination during locomotion
Key equipment and reagents
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Training Phase
Animals undergo training on the ladder rung apparatus prior to testing
Note: Minimal training required compared to other skilled motor tasks
View evidence from paper
“Ladder Rung Walking Test 1 day 5 trials 10 minutes”
Testing Sessions
Animals perform the ladder rung walking test with multiple trials to assess stepping, placing and coordination
Note: 5 trials are conducted per testing session
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“Ladder Rung Walking Test 1 day 5 trials 10 minutes”
Observation and Recording
Observe and record fore- and hindlimb stepping, placing deficits and coordination during locomotion across the ladder rungs
Note: Test assesses sensorimotor function and motor coordination
View evidence from paper
“Ladder Rung Walking test Assesses fore- and hindlimb stepping, Placing and coordination”