Wire hang test

MP Michael A Petr
IA Irene Alfaras
MK Melissa Krawcyzk
WB Woei-Nan Bair
SM Sarah J Mitchell
CM Christopher H Morrell
SS Stephanie A Studenski
NP Nathan L Price
KF Kenneth W Fishbein
RS Richard G Spencer
MS Morten Scheibye-Knudsen
EL Edward G Lakatta
LF Luigi Ferrucci
MA Miguel A Aon
MB Michel Bernier
RC Rafael de Cabo
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Each mouse was tested for forelimb strength using the wire hanging test. Prior to testing, mice were trained and acclimatized by placing them on the wire of the hanging bar apparatus for several min. The test can be used to measure decline in strength and neuromuscular function with age and consisted of measuring the time before the mouse falls from the hanging wire. The test was repeated two more times with approximately 30 min break between trials for each mouse.

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