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
Rotarod Performance Test
Objective: To assess motor performance and coordination by measuring the ability of animals to maintain balance on an accelerating rotating rod
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Protocol Steps
Training session
Train animals to walk on the accelerating rotarod on the first day
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“The animals were trained to walk on the accelerating rotarod on the first day”
Set rotarod parameters
Configure the rotating rod to linearly increase speed from 4 to 40 rpm over 180 seconds
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“The speed of the rod was linearly increased from 4 to 40 rpm for 180 s”
Conduct performance test
Perform motor performance measurements once after 8 weeks of magnesium supplementation
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“Motor performance measurements were made just once after 8 weeks of Mg supplementation”
Record performance
Time each walking performance until the animal loses balance and falls down using the counter timer
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“The counter timed each walking performance on the rotarod until the animal lost balance and fell down”