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Applying the RatWalker System for Gait Analysis in a Genetic Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease
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Applying the RatWalker System for Gait Analysis in a Genetic Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease
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Here we describe the RatWalker system, built by redesigning the MouseWalker apparatus to accommodate for the increased size and weight of rats. This system uses frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR), high-speed video capture, and open-access analysis software to track and quantify gait parameters.
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Stauch, K. L., Totusek, S., Farmer, T., Lamberty, B. G., Dyball, K. N., Almikhlafi, M. A., Fox, H. S. Applying the RatWalker System for Gait Analysis in a Genetic Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease. J. Vis. Exp. (167), e62002, doi:10.3791/62002 (2021).
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