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 3 The feature comparison among published animal exercise platforms.
| Feature | Treadmill [13] | MRW [14] | ISRW [16] | DEARW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forced training method | Electrical grid | Motor | Motor | Motor |
| Training speed | Fixed | Fixed | Acceleration training | Individual-based |
| Runway | Rubber belt | Cross bar | Rubber belt | Cross bar |
| Running position detection | – | – | + | + |
| Exercise area | – | – | Fixed | Adjustable |
| Protection mechanism | – | – | + | + |
| Stress level | High | Low to Moderate | Low | Low |
| Cost | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |