RotaRod for Mice and Rats

Background

• Current model is the result of over 60 years of expertise and product reliability. After building and naming the original commercial RotaRod, we have retained a strong leadership position through continuous improvement and innovation.
• It assesses motor coordination by the duration (latency) that a mouse stays on the rod as a function of drum speed. 
• Range from 3 to 80 RPM ideal for drug screening to assess any side effects on motor coordination including balance and fatigue.
• Slower speeds suited to motor neuron disease or brain injury studies.
• More than 6,000 citations of our RotaRod models in published papers.

Easy use, easy care, precision data

• Easy to operate and monitor experiments using touch-screen. 
• Software included with every RotaRod enables protocols to be defined in advance. This can be uploaded to the RotaRod for accuracy, efficiency and repeatability; it avoids making any data entry errors during the experiment runtime.
• Our Rotarod records time the mouse stays on the rotating rod as well as time (latency) of fall. Select and customize speeds (from 3 - 80 RPM in steps of 1 RPM), acceleration and deceleration steps.
• The device records fall time latency for up to 5 mice or 4 rats simultaneously. Section width is a comfortable 5.8cm. Low fall height is 16cm for mice and 30cm for rats allowing a soft landing into an individual box, preventing any harm to the mouse. 
• Machined cylinders provide horizontal ridges for sufficient grip. 
• The Rotarod saves experimental settings with recorded values. The device settings and recorded data can be easily exported in .csv (compatible with all available spreadsheets).
• Surprisingly quiet operation for reduced stress both for the animal and the operator.
• Removable stainless-steel boxes facilitate cleaning and prevent mice from escaping when they fall from the rod.
• Designed for long lasting life, built with the best quality materials in the market, robust and easy to clean