Mouse short-and long-term locomotor activity analyzed by video tracking software
JM York, NA Blevins, LK McNeil, GG Freund - JoVE (Journal of Visualized …, 2013 - jove.com
Locomotor activity (LMA) is a simple and easily performed measurement of behavior in mice
and other rodents. Improvements in video tracking software (VTS) have allowed it to be
coupled to LMA testing, dramatically improving specificity and sensitivity when compared to
the line crossings method with manual scoring. In addition, VTS enables high-throughput
experimentation. While similar to automated video tracking used for the open field test (OFT),
LMA testing is unique in that it allows mice to remain in their home cage and does not utilize …
and other rodents. Improvements in video tracking software (VTS) have allowed it to be
coupled to LMA testing, dramatically improving specificity and sensitivity when compared to
the line crossings method with manual scoring. In addition, VTS enables high-throughput
experimentation. While similar to automated video tracking used for the open field test (OFT),
LMA testing is unique in that it allows mice to remain in their home cage and does not utilize …