Article
Estimating age-related changes in psychomotor function: influence of practice and of level of caloric intake in different genotypes.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 Jan 2000
Forster M J, Lal H
Abstract excerpt
This article presents a discussion of some key considerations in the measurement of age-related changes in psychomotor function of mice. We illustrate that "standard" measures of psychomotor performance, such as running speed on a rotorod task, are highly sensitive to practice effects. Examples are cited in which failure to assess practice effects can influence conclusions regarding the magnitude and rate of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
