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2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE
Behavior
Assessing Forelimb Function after Unilateral Cervical SCI using Novel Tasks: Limb Step-alternation, Postural Instability and Pasta Handling
Zin Z. Khaing *1, Sydney A. Geissler *1, Timothy Schallert 2, Christine E. Schmidt 1,3
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, 3The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida
Three new behavioral tests (forelimb step-alternation, postural instability test, pasta handling test) for evaluating forelimb function after cervical spinal cord injury in rodents are described.
Behavior
Noninvasive, In-pen Approach Test for Laboratory-housed Pigs
Lindsey E. Hulbert 1, Eduarda M. Bortoluzzi 1, Yunzhi Luo 1, Jared M. Mumm 1, Morgan J. Coffin 1, Gina Y. Becker 2, Pamela J. Vandevord 3, Elizabeth M. McNeil 3, Tim Walilko 4, Zin Z. Khaing 5,6, Laila Zai 4,5
1Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, 2DynaSim Technical Services, INC, 3Center for Injury Biomechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 4Applied Research Associates, Inc., 5Lucent Research, LLC, 6Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington
This protocol describes a new behavioral test—the human approach test in the pigs' home pen—to detect functional deficits in laboratory pigs after subconcussive traumatic brain injury.
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