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Applying the RatWalker System for Gait Analysis in a Genetic Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease
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Neurociência
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JoVE Journal Neurociência
Applying the RatWalker System for Gait Analysis in a Genetic Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease

Applying the RatWalker System for Gait Analysis in a Genetic Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease

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January 18, 2021

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04:08 min
January 18, 2021

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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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