Digital Grip Strength Meter
FOR STUDYING NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTION IN RODENTS
The Grip Strength Meter measures the muscle strength in both forelimbs and hind limbs, allowing assessment of neuromuscular function.
The system can be used to study the effects of hormones, toxins, muscle relaxants as well as disease or the aging process on the muscular strength of the animal. The system can be configured for rats, mouse, or other small laboratory animals
Basically, the grip strength meter is positioned horizontally and the subjects are held by the tail and lowered towards the apparatus. The animals are allowed to grasp the metal bar or grid and are then pulled backward in the horizontal plane.
The force applied to the bar or to the grid just before it loses grip is recorded as the peak force. This force can be measured in Kg/Gram, Newton, or lbs. Systems for measuring the grip strength of both front limbs as well as hind limbs of mice & rats are available.
Application
- Motor Phenotyping
- Drug Screening
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Parkinson Disease
- Huntington Disease
- Aging
Features
- Pre Calibrated easy to use system
- High accuracy and resolution
- Automatically stores the peak force achieved by the limbs
- Each system is supplied with 2 sets of grips for mice and rat
- Fit Rats & Mice with a simple change of Grip Accessories
- Stand-alone system, no need for a computer
- Zero key to make readings zero during operations
- PC Connectivity with Software using Type C cable for data analysis & report generation
- Inbuilt weight calibration
- Instrument operates on 3200mAh rechargeable battery*
- Digital LED Display
- In-built Memory up to 800 Readings can be saved
- Free to set upper and lower deviation data, automatically determine whether or not qualified
- Four units for measurement available gf, N, Kgf, lbf
*For shipping/ transportation of product with inbuilt battery, please verify the country wise air or ocean shipping policies.
System Specification & Models
| Specifications | Model | |
| GSM 01RS | GSM 02RS | |
| Capacity | 2000gf | 2000gf |
| Resolution | 0.1gf | 0.1gf |
| Accuracy | ±0.1% FS | ±0.1% FS |
| Display | LED | LED |
| Battery | Rechargeable batteries | |
| Unit | gf/N/lbf/Kgf | gf/N/lbf/Kgf |
| Useful for | Forelimbs | Forelimbs & Hindlimbs |
| PC Connectivity | Type C cable | Type C cable |
| Material of composition | Methacrylate, S.S. 304 | |
| Certifications | CE Compliant | |
| Power requirements | Inbuilt re-chargeable battery of 3200mAh with charging using
Type C cable Battery life- Can be charged for 1000 times |
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Software Features
- Provision to add experiment name, instrument serial number, test ID, animal sex, animal start number, and animal end number setting, so that no need for manual entry of animal number for each animal.
- Software will automatically create the rows from the selected animal start number up to the last animal number.
- Averaging option:Software will automatically give an average of 3 readings if needed.
- Error code option: Errors like instrument error, wrong animal number, and repeat trial can be coded in front of a particular reading if needed.
- Data can be converted to excel & Pdf file for further analysis.
Order Information
| Model | Useful For | Sensor | Accessories |
| GSM 01 RS | Forelimbs | One sensor unit |
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| GSM 02 RS | Forelimbs & Hindlimbs | Two sensor units |
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Note: Orchid’s continuing product development makes specifications subject to change without prior notification.