Running wheels, or Activity Wheels, are designed to provide an easy convenient method for measuring laboratory mice or rats’ motor activity over long periods of time, data acquisition system is included. Especially useful for research on circadian rhythms, motor function, aging, energy balance, recovering and pain related exercise.The running-wheel is made of stainless steel, provided with low friction Teflon bushing, for quite smooth action. The wheel is housed in a standard clear polycarbonate cage and a stainless steel wire lid with exclusive locks fasten securely to the cage body. Our running wheel can record both the forward and reverse running data, including the number of turns, distance, running time, and the corresponding average speed in two directions respectively. The data can be saved automatically in our device and exportable to PC by USB drive. Up to 16 wheels can be connected to the same counter or PC at the same time.
Running wheels, or Activity Wheels, are designed to provide an easy convenient method for measuring laboratory mice or rats’ motor activity over long periods of time, data acquisition system is included. Especially useful for research on circadian rhythms, motor function, aging, energy balance, recovering and pain related exercise.The running-wheel is made of stainless steel, provided with low friction Teflon bushing, for quite smooth action. The wheel is housed in a standard clear polycarbonate cage and a stainless steel wire lid with exclusive locks fasten securely to the cage body. Our running wheel can record both the forward and reverse running data, including the number of turns, distance, running time, and the corresponding average speed in two directions respectively. The data can be saved automatically in our device and exportable to PC by USB drive. Up to 16 wheels can be connected to the same counter or PC at the same time.
Components
Controller with capacitive touch screen to configure and record activity.
Animal cage with running wheel.
Wheel diameter: mouse 20 cm and rat 30 cm.
Water bottle and food holder.
Parameter Setting
16 Mice or Rats can be conducted at the same time.
Test time: 1 – 9999 minutes.
Auto start and stop schedule setup.
Rotation direction: clockwise or counter clock.
Operating mode: circle counting or distance counting.
Speed: 0.1 – 99.9 r / min with step 0.1 r / min.
Data Measurement and Record
Data display: Distance (m) forward/reverse, Running Time (s), Speed (m/s)
Data record: Distance (m) forward/reverse, Running Time (s), Speed (m/s)
