Treadmill Stepping in Newborn Rats
Aimee L. Bozeman, R. Blaine Kempe, Nancy Devine, Tiffany S. Doherty, Dan Tappan, Misty M. Strain, Michele R. Brumley
This study examines how treadmill belt speed affects stepping behavior in newborn rats induced by mechanical and pharmacological stimuli, finding speed-dependent changes in step cycle duration and step area.
bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience