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Behavioral Science
Rodent Forepaw Reach Tests for Motor Control
Description
Rodent forepaw reach tests are used in behavioral neuroscience to study motor learning and fine movement control. Rodents have dexterous forepaws, much like human hands, and they use them for coordinated, precise movements.
Experimenters can train rodents to reach for food rewards and then measur...
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Transcript
Reaching tasks are used in the field of behavioral neuroscience to assess forelimb dexterity and motor learning. Animals are motivated to reach for appetizing food rewards, such as pasta or seeds. Aiming, grasping, breaking, and retrieving are some novel skills that animals acquire and refine while learning these tasks.
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