The Splay Angle

Autor: E. Powell, A. M. Anch, R. R. Richter, J. Dyche, Christopher M. Bloom
Rok vydání: 1999
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Zdroj: Physiology & Behavior. 67:819-821
ISSN: 0031-9384
DOI: 10.1016/s0031-9384(99)00127-4
Popis: This report describes a new method, the splay angle measures, to determine neuromuscular dysfunction. Splay angles are measured from a standard splay test and define hind limb orientation quantified, in degrees, by the paw strike of the hind limbs. We used mutant rats, presenting with a chronic central nervous system demyelinating disease, characterized by tremor, ataxia, immobility, epilepsy, and paralysis (taiep). Significant differences between taiep (n = 12) and normal control rats (n = 10) were found for Linear Splay, AngleLeft, AngleRight, and AngleBoth. These results suggest that the splay angles are a sensitive measure of hind limb orientation and may reflect an underlying pathology.
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