04 September 2020 : Animal Research
Individualized Running Wheel System with a Dynamically Adjustable Exercise Area and Speed for Rats Following Ischemic Stroke
Yu-Lin Wang123ABC, Jui-Chi Cheng4AB, Ching-Ping Chang5BCDE, Fong-Chin Su1EF*, Chi-Chun Chen4ABDEFGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.924411
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e924411
Table 2 Serum cortisol levels.
| Time points | Sham (n=6) | Control (n=8) | Treadmill (n=8) | MRW (n=8) | DEARW (n=8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-surgery | 0.03±0.08 | 0.02±0.04 | 0.05±0.03 | 0.04±0.03 | 0.03±0.05 |
| Day 14 post-surgery | 0.02±0.04 | 0.03±0.05 | 0.52±0.17* | 0.05±0.08# | 0.07±0.08# |
| Day 21 post-surgery | 0.06±0.03 | 0.12±0.04 | 0.37±0.14* | 0.33±0.10* | 0.05±0.08# |
| Day 28 post-surgery | 0.04±0.05 | 0.13±0.05 | 0.52±0.31* | 0.13±0.12# | 0.08±0.04# |
| Values are means±S.D. Sham – sham operation; Control – MCAO without rehabilitation; Treadmill – MCAO with treadmill rehabilitation; MRW – MCAO with motorized running wheel (MRW) rehabilitation; DEARW – MCAO with dynamic exercise area running wheel (DEARW) rehabilitation. * p @ p # p & p | |||||