In animal models, changes in voluntary wheel-running activity are often used as indicators of disease. Our wireless running wheels offer the most cost-effective solution for monitoring the voluntary activity of rodents.
This intelligent low-profile wireless running wheel is to study the circadian rhythm of experimental animals, which is applicable for the activity monitoring on Mice. Being adapt to most individually ventilated cages (IVCs), it provides quantitative measurement of mouse running levels, with 1 minute to 24 hours activity quantification.
Our Top-wheel running wheel serves as effective and economical tools in analyzing the animal’s circadian rhythm and the effects on physiology and behavior.
Low-profile Wireless Running Wheel is a precision-designed rodent activity monitoring system for quantitative analysis of voluntary wheel running behavior in mice.
Engineered for compatibility with most individually ventilated cages (IVCs), this wireless running wheel provides high-resolution circadian rhythm tracking and long-term activity monitoring without tethering or complex wiring.
Top-wheel wireless running wheel system provides 7× 24-hour uninterrupted monitoring, with accurate data recording and adjustable statistical period. Equipped with wireless USB Bluetooth hub, each hub supports 32 running wheels, and each PC supports 4 hubs. Based on the wireless transmitter, the running wheel system seamlessly sends activity data from the cages to the PC, not wires or cables needed.
Application
• Neuroscience research
Assessment of motor dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease model mice, quantifying drug efficacy through long-term monitoring of changes in running wheel usage frequency.
Data dimensions: Daily running distance decrease > 50% indicates significant motor impairment. • Metabolism and obesity research
Combined with the metabolic cage system, simultaneously analyze the correlation between exercise volume and energy expenditure, as well as feeding behavior. • Psychopharmacology experiments
Antidepressant drug screening: Increased running activity in depression model mice reflects the drug’s improvement of motivational deficiency (Anhedonia). • Circadian rhythm analysis
Continuous monitoring for more than 72 hours, analyze voluntary activity and circadian rhythm.
• Bluetooth USB Hub (1 hub can manage up to 32 running wheels)
• Up to 4 hubs per PC (128 wheels total per workstation)
• Wireless design: Device can be flexibly placed in different positions of IVCs, improve the flexibility of the experiment.
Device Operation
• Supports quantification of running levels to determine how they correlate with behavioral changes
• Adjustable statistical period: 1 min – 24 hours
• Continuous 7×24h recording
Data Recorded
• Wheel counts (forward and reverse)
• Total running time
• Fastest speed
• Battery status
Data Export
• CSV / Excel compatible, make it more convenient to analyze the animal’s circadian rhythm and the effects on physiology and behavior.
• Offline analysis supported
Power Supply
• 3 × AAA batteries
• Up to 7 days uninterrupted monitoring
Physical
• Easy to clean: Separated design of running wheel and support base which can be washed easily. Wipe wheel transmitter with sanitation cloths.
• Affordable and economical.
• Wheel diameter: 15.5 cm (6 inches)
• Support base: 9 × 9 × 7 cm
• Overall: 15 × 15 × 10 cm
Q1: Is this wireless running wheel compatible with all IVC cages? The low-profile running wheel design fits most standard mouse IVC cages. The heigh of our wheel is 15cm. Custom cage dimensions should be confirmed prior to purchase.
Q2: How long for the battery using in this mouse running wheel?
For our battery, when charging one time, you can use it for 5-7 days.
Q3: How long does the battery of this wireless running wheel take to charge?
It takes 3 hours.
Q4: can I wipe down the mouse wheel surface with a little bit of 80% ethanol to disinfect?
Yes, the mouse wheel can be cleaned with the 80% ethanol gently.
