The Tail Suspension was developed in the late
1980’s as an alternative to the "behavioral despair" or swim test
where the animal is forced to swim in an arena with no possibility
for escape. Similarly in this method, the animal is suspended from
its tail for a 6 minute test (user definable) and cannot "escape".
During the test the system records the number of times (events)
each subject enters into an escape behavior (struggling episodes),
the duration of the event and the average strength of each event.
Windows® NT/2000/XP
based Software
Fully user-defined
settings
Post analysis
Up to 4 subjects
All measures reported
in both session totals and intervals
This screen display
represents the actual raw
data as collected. The
recording is a continuous
collection of samples which
are analyzed post
session. This allows the
user to re-set any
parameters and re-process
the data files at any
future tim
e.
This next screen display
demonstrates the
filtered data from a
typical session. Notice that
the activity now appears to
be in blocks or episodes.
Features:
Windows®
NT/2000/XP platform
Output
files easily exported to spreadsheets or other statistical programs.
3 year
comprehensive warranty
Run up to
4 units simultaneously
Hardware
Specifications:
• Event Counter -
Increments each time the subjects force exceeds a predefined value
• Time Tally -
The accumulated time during each interval for all events
• Force Tally -
The average strength or amplitude for each event
• Overall Dimensions:
7.5" (19.05 cm) wide x 12" (30.48 cm) deep x 13" (33.02 cm) high
Ordering Information:
HTS100
Tail Suspension System for Rodents (software and control chassis)
