ACTIVWHEEL
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ACTIVITY, MOTOR CONTROL & COORDINATION • SPONTANEOUS PAIN - POSTURAL DEFICIT • PAIN - THERMAL ALLODYNIA / HYPERALGESIA • PAIN - MECHANICAL ALLODYNIA / HYPERALGESIA • ANXIETY & DEPRESSION DISORDER • LEARNING - MEMORY - ATTENTION - ADDICTION • PHARMACOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS • SURGERY & STEREOTAXY EQUIPMENT • METABOLISM AN EASY WAY TO QUANTIFY RODENTS’ SPONTANEOUS ACTIVITY IN THEIR HOME CAGE ENVIRONMENT Spontaneous Activity Wheels INSTRUMENT OVERVIEW Bioseb’s Spontaneous Activity Wheel is an easy and costefficient way to quantify rodents’ spontaneous motor activity in their home cage environment. Separate models are available to accommodate both rat and mouse monitoring. The rat version of our Spontaneous Activity Wheel HOW DOES IT WORK? Bioseb’s wheels are easy-to-use, time-efficient and reliable.Thanks to the large cage size, a single animal can be housed for several days undisturbed. Animals benefit from free access to a running wheel, and the large diameter allows for comfortable and natural exercise. The height of the wheel is sufficient to accommodate normal cage bedding. A convenient “Pause” option in the recording software allows researchers to clean the cage with minimal data interruption. Two different setups available : Stand alone: Thanks to embedded LCD counter, the distance travelled by the subject over the time is displayed on real-time for each single cage. An economical solution for basic activity monitoring! Fully-Integrated-monitoring solution: A straightforward solution for the comprehensive monitoring of up to 64 cages simultaneously. Thanks to the recording software, Bioseb’s Activity Wheels monitor and anayse up to 22 parameters automatically! The system allows you to record parameters pertaining to the voluntary exercise of animals, which freely decide upon timing and intensity. Monitoring and recording typically takes place over extended periods of time (several days or weeks) in order to analyze and evaluate differences in behavior and exercising patterns induced by drugs or surgical manipulation. Though the analysis focuses on spontaneous activity, it is highly relevant for long-term studies on alterations of the circadian rhythm. Measurements include: distance run both directions, average/ min/max speed, acceleration, total time in the wheel, and can be displayed in statistical form or sorted by customizable time periods. KEY FEATURES • Allows monitoring of spontaneous motor activity • Minimal stress: large living cage, mesh lid, free access to food and water • Reliable: coding disk, LCD screen counter & IR sensors • Accurate rotation measurement: records accel. pattern • Excellent angular resolution (22°) & time resolution (1 s) • High Material Quality : low wheel rod friction, to ensure natural exercise • Clever design : only one cable per cage ! • Practical, sturdy design: durable & easy to clean • Software allows simult. monitoring of up to 64 wheels • Cost-effective setting: operator independent with fully-integrated system • Suitable for both rats and mice TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions of Mouse setup Cage Type II L, made of Polycarbonate BIO-ACTIVW-M Wheel diam 23 cm, Lane width : 7cm, made of Stainless Steel Overall Dimensions (LxWxH) : 37x21x28cm Dimensions of Rat setup Cage Type III, made of Polycarbonate BIO-ACTIVW-R Wheel diam 34 cm, Lane width : 9cm, made of Stainless Steel Overall Dimensions (LxWxH) : 49x27x41cm Angular resolution 22° in both directions Minimum Analysis Period 10 sec Power supply 240 / 110 V, 50 / 60 Hz Phone: North America +1 727 521 1808 - Europe & other Areas +33

BIO-ACTIVW: Spontaneous activity wheels for rats and mice DEDICATED SOFTWARE For a comprehensive analyze of the subject’s activity profile over the entire experiment duration, the recording software BIO-ACTIVW-SOFT allows monitoring of up to 64 wheels, when connected to a single PC. For each individual wheel or group of wheels, the parameters measured are: : • Travelled distance (m or km) • Speed • Acceleration m/(min.s) • Number of exercise events • Subject’s activity duration (s) • All parameters can be displayed for Clockwise and/or Counterclockwise direction, if necessary The software...