Isometric forelimb task behavioral training

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Description

This is the standard protocol for behavioral training of the Isometric Two Action task developed and used for Rodrigues-Vaz and Athalye et al, 2025. This task is a self-paced task in which mice are reinforced for using their forelimb to apply force to an immobile joystick exceeding a threshold of duration and force.

Identifier (DOI)

10.17504/protocols.io.kqdg31m61l25/v1

Tags

Behavior/Behavioral studies
Behavioral
Motor control
Motor learning

Team

Team Surmeier

Program

Collaborative Research Network

Theme

Circuitry and Brain-Body Interactions

Meet the Authors

Ines Vaz, PhD

Key Personnel: Team Surmeier,

Columbia University

Isometric forelimb task behavioral training

Output Details

Meet the Authors

Ines Vaz, PhD

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