Method to assess the impact of training on motor skills is a useful tool. Unfortunately, most behavioral assessments can be labor intensive and/or expensive.We describe here a robotic method of assessing prehension (reach-to-grasp) skill in mice.
Hubbard, R., Dunthorn, J., O’Brien, R. J., Tasch, D., Tasch, U., Zeiler, S. R. Evaluating Skilled Prehension in Mice Using an Auto-Trainer. J. Vis. Exp. (151), e59784, doi:10.3791/59784 (2019).