Analysis of deficits related to motor and neurodegenerative diseases

• SHIRPA – primary observation protocol for overall appearance
• Grip strength – muscle function
• Rotarod – basic motor coordination and balance
• Beam Walk - coordination and balance deficits on beams of different diameters
• Ladder Walk – motor coordination and grasping skills
• Vertical Pole –striatal function; deficits are related to neurodegenerative diseases
• Inverted grid – muscle strength related to weight bearing
• Gait analysis – automated analysis of treadmill walking pattern by Digigait (Mousespecifics, Boston, USA) OR
• Gait analysis – automated analysis of spontaneous gait using the CatWalk system (Noldus, Wageningen, The Netherlands); deficits are related to motor and neurodegenerative diseases