Preferred Label : rotarod performance test;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : rotarod assay; rotarod method; performance test, rotarod; rotarod test; test, rotarod; assay, rotarod;
Origin ID : D045442;
UMLS CUI : C1258024;
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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.
