Lewiz Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

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Medicine

A Battery of Motor Tests in a Neonatal Mouse Model of Cerebral Palsy

Danielle N. Feather-Schussler^1,2, Tanya S. Ferguson^1,2

¹Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biochemistry, Lewiz Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, ²Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center

Presented is a concise battery of mouse neonatal motor tests. Using these tests, neonatal motor deficits can be demonstrated in a variety of neonatal motor disorders. By having a standardized set of tests, results from different studies can be compared, allowing for better and accurate reporting between groups.