Beam Walking or Beam Balance Test

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Equipment and software for
animal behavior research

TS0806

Fine motor coordination can be assessed by using a beam walking or beam balance test. This test essentially examines the ability of the animal to remain upright and to walk on an elevated and relatively narrow beam. Unilateral brain injury tend to induce a hemiparesis-like effect which can cause the rodent to slip to one side, usually that which is contralateral to the injury site.

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Cat.number		Price
TS0806-R	Beam walking test for rats	780	Add to the order
TS0806-M	Beam walking test for mice	520	Add to the order
TS0806-1	Wall mirror for beam walking test	40	Add to the order

Люксметр

Cat.number		Price
AE0903-2	Миниатюрный цифровой люксметр со встроенным датчиком	320	Add to the order

Видеосистема для автономной съёмки

Cat.number		Price
VS1302-V	Переносная видеосистема для автономной съёмки сбоку	1810	Add to the order
VS1302-P	Переносная видеосистема для автономной съёмки сверху и сбоку	2070	Add to the order
VS1302-S	Стационарная видеосистема для автономной съёмки сверху и сбоку	1940	Add to the order

Prices are given in EURO, VAT not included. Shipment not included.

Material

Beams are made of grey PVC. Beam is fixed on two height adjustable tripods.

Dimensions

	rats	mice
overall beam lenght	165 cm ( 65" )	80 cm ( 31 1/2" )
upper beam width	6 - 1.5 cm	2 - 0.5 cm
lower beam width	10 - 5.5 cm ( 4 - 2 1/8" )	4 - 2.2 cm
upper beam height	2 cm ( 3/4" )	2 cm ( 3/4" )

Key features

The lower beam is detachable.

Upper beam has bright marks every 5cm ( 2" ) on its sides for convenient estimation of animal position.

At the narrow end of the beams the dark box can be attached.

Components included

TS0806-R: Wide beam, narrow beam, supporting beam (beams may be assembled), dark chamber, two tripods, 2.5mm hex key, Technical description and warranty card

TS0806-M: Wide beam, narrow beam, supporting beam (beams may be assembled), dark chamber, two tripods, 2.5mm hex key, Technical description and warranty card

TS0806-1: Plastic mirror, Technical description and warranty card