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Procedure to observe changes in motor activity and rearing, in which a rodent is placed on a surface and distance and patterns of movement are recorded.
Notes:
- Typically the animal is placed within a circular enclosed arena with grid lines marking the floor and the number of line crossing and rearing events are counted within a defined period of time.
- Automated procedures include video capture methods using photocell devices to measure activity as photocell beam breaks.