Incapacitance Meter Static Weight Bearing for Behavioral Research test

The Incapacitance Meter (Static Weight Bearing Test) is designed to assess spontaneous pain in laboratory animal models with inflammation or nerve injury affecting one hind paw. The system measures spontaneous postural changes by independently determining the weight applied by each hind paw on two separate sensor plates. Specially designed animal holders maintain the animal in a comfortable position during testing, while the difference in weight distribution between the hind paws can be used to assess changes associated with unilateral hind paw injury. The control unit displays the weight applied to each sensor in grams, Newton, or oz/lbs and allows calculation and display of mean and standard deviation for tested animal groups. A remote foot switch enables hands-free test operation, while collected data can be transferred to a computer through USB for further analysis. Manufactured by Atico Export with a focus on reliable performance for animal pain and behavioral research.

• Spontaneous pain assessment
• Static weight bearing tests
• Inflammation-related pain studies
• Nerve injury and neuropathy studies
• Unilateral hind paw injury models
• Carrageenin-induced pain studies
• Incision-related pain studies
• Animal nociception and pain research

Measurement Accuracy :

• 0.2% F.S.

Averaging Time :

• 1 to 300 seconds

Overpressure :

• 2000 g

Control Unit Dimensions :

• 17 × 25 × 10 cm

Communication :

• USB

Measurement Units :

• Grams
• Newton
• oz/lbs

Animal Holders :

• Mouse holder
• Rat holder

Measurement Method :

• Independent measurement of weight applied to each hind paw using separate sensor plates

• Assessment of spontaneous pain without applying experimental noxious or non-noxious stimuli
• Independent measurement of weight applied to each hind paw
• Specially designed holders for mice and rats
• Rapid and convenient animal positioning
• Easy and precise operation
• User-selectable measurement units
• Measurement in grams, Newton, or oz/lbs
• LCD display for weight values
• Remote foot switch for hands-free test start and stop
• Calculation and display of mean and standard deviation
• No PC required for running the test
• USB communication for data transfer to a computer
• Optional computer-based data visualization and export