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Grip Strength Meter

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Grip Strength Meter

The Grip Strength Meter is employed in assessing neuromuscular function using efficiently designed pull bar assemblies.

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Product Description

Columbus Instruments' Grip Strength Meters are advanced tools for evaluating neuromuscular function in small animals. These meters measure the peak force exerted by an animal while grasping specialized pull bar assemblies, providing essential data for assessing strength and recovery. The instrument can be used in either a single stand configuration, where pull bars are interchangeable, or a dual stand configuration with two meters, allowing for rapid succession of fore and hind limb measurements.

Features and Benefits

Specially Designed Pull Bar Assemblies

Columbus Instruments' Grip Strength Meters come with standard pull bars for both fore and hind limbs, tailored to accommodate varying paw sizes and ensure accurate measurements. The fore limb uses a “T” shaped bar, while the hind limb utilizes a triangular “trapeze” bar. For specialized needs, optional Mesh Pull Bars are available, offering a thinner diameter with reinforced mesh for added strength and durability. These mesh bars are designed with a flat horizontal bar for fore limbs and an angled bar for hind limbs to match the animal's natural orientation. All pull bars are easily interchangeable, ensuring seamless integration with the GSM for efficient and precise research.

Boost Research Efficiency with Optional Dual Stand Mode

For researchers requiring rapid succession measurements of both fore and hind limb forces, the optional Dual Stand Mode provides an ideal solution. This configuration mounts two Grip Strength Meters on a single pedestal, eliminating the need for frequent bar interchange and streamlining the measurement process. Enhance research efficiency and accuracy with this advanced setup, designed for seamless, simultaneous assessments.

Efficient Data Management with Intuitive Software

The Grip Strength Meter offers full control through its intuitive on-screen LCD display in standalone mode. For enhanced data recording, an advanced software package offers streamlined setup and management of multiple experimental protocols. Effortlessly export data as CSV files for efficient analysis, making research processes simpler and more effective.

3 or 6 individual lanes for rats
Adjustable inclination
Electrical Stimulus with individual on/off switches per lane
Unique wide range of speed adjustable from 3 to 100 meters per minute.
Belt texture facilitates animal grip

Applications

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

Arthritis

Autism

Cachexia

Duchenne/ Becker Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy

Neurodegenerative

Neurosciences

Osteoporosis

Parkinson's Disease

Physical Activity

Regenerative Medicine

Rehabilitation

Rett Syndrome

Sarcopenia

Specifications

  • Sensor Range(s): 0 to 1 Kg (Mice) &0 to 5 Kg (Rats)
  • Accuracy: 0.25% of full scale
  • Fore Limb Pull Bar Assembly: 3” W x 2”H (76 mm x 50 mm)
  • Hind Limb Pull Bar Assembly: 5” W x 5”H (127 mm x 127 mm)
  • Base Dimensions: 41” L x 11” W x 11” H(104 cm x 28 cm x 28 cm) [Dual Stand Model]
  • Base Dimensions: 20.5” L x 11” W x 11”H (52 cm x 28 cm x 28 cm) [Single Stand Model]
  • Sensor Height: 11” (28 cm) [All Models]

Columbus Instruments' Grip Strength Meters are advanced tools for evaluating neuromuscular function in small animals. These meters measure the peak force exerted by an animal while grasping specialized pull bar assemblies, providing essential data for assessing strength and recovery. The instrument can be used in either a single stand configuration, where pull bars are interchangeable, or a dual stand configuration with two meters, allowing for rapid succession of fore and hind limb measurements.

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Grip Strength Meter

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