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Descriptor English: Rotarod Performance Test
Descriptor Spanish: Prueba de Desempeño de Rotación con Aceleración Constante
Descriptor prueba de actividad en rodillo giratorio
Entry term(s) test de actividad con rota-rod
Scope note: Prueba de rendimiento basada en la ACTIVIDAD MOTORA forzada en un rodillo, realizada habitualmente por roedores. Entre las variables que se determinan están el tiempo de recorrido (segundos) o la resistencia. Esta prueba se utiliza para evaluar el equilibrio y la coordinación de los individuos, en particular en modelos animales experimentales para trastornos neurológicos y efectos farmacológicos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Teste de Desempenho do Rota-Rod
Descriptor French: Test du rotarod
Entry term(s): Assay, Rotarod
Performance Test, Rotarod
Rotarod Assay
Rotarod Method
Rotarod Test
Test, Rotarod
Tree number(s): E05.017.449
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D045442
Scope note: A performance test based on forced MOTOR ACTIVITY on a rotating rod, usually by a rodent. Parameters include the riding time (seconds) or endurance. Test is used to evaluate balance and coordination of the subjects, particular in experimental animal models for neurological disorders and drug effects.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
IS instrumentation
MO mortality
MT methods
NU nursing
PX psychology
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
Previous Indexing: Motor Activity (1968-2003)
Motor Skills (1967-2003)
Public MeSH Note: 2004
History Note: 2004
DeCS ID: 38348
Unique ID: D045442
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Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Rotarod Performance Test - Preferred
Concept UI M0448235
Scope note A performance test based on forced MOTOR ACTIVITY on a rotating rod, usually by a rodent. Parameters include the riding time (seconds) or endurance. Test is used to evaluate balance and coordination of the subjects, particular in experimental animal models for neurological disorders and drug effects.
Preferred term Rotarod Performance Test
Entry term(s) Assay, Rotarod
Performance Test, Rotarod
Rotarod Assay
Rotarod Method
Rotarod Test
Test, Rotarod



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