Stride Length
Distance between successive placements of the same paw
ConductVision · Advanced Rodent Module
Gait Analysis
AI-driven paw tracking for locomotion and motor deficit quantification.
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Recording / Trial 3subject tracked
Stride Lengthlive
Stride Duration27%
Duty Cycleauto
Key Parameters
Metrics automatically extracted by ConductVision.
Stride Duration
Time for one complete stride cycle
Duty Cycle
Ratio of stance phase to total stride duration
Base of Support
Distance between left and right paws during stance
Phase Difference
Temporal offset between limb pairs in degrees
Swing Speed
Paw velocity during the swing phase
What is Gait Analysis?
ConductVision Gait Analysis uses an unsupervised Hidden Markov Model to automatically classify paw movement states (stance and swing), enabling smooth temporal segmentation of paw activity. The system tracks key body points including nose, forepaws, hind paws, and body center.
Gait analysis provides a powerful, non-invasive method for evaluating locomotor function in rodents. ConductVision quantifies stride parameters, coordination metrics, body alignment, and tail dynamics — providing high-precision tools to assess motor health and neurological recovery.
Detailed Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Stride Length | Distance between successive placements of the same paw | mm |
| Stride Duration | Time for one complete stride cycle | ms |
| Duty Cycle | Stance duration / total stride duration | % |
| Base of Support | Perpendicular distance between left and right paw placement | mm |
| Phase Difference | Temporal offset between paired limbs | degrees |
| Swing Speed | Average paw velocity during swing phase | mm/s |
| Paw Angle | Angle of paw relative to body axis at stance initiation | degrees |
| Body Axis Deviation | Angular deviation of body axis from direction of travel | degrees |
Clinical Interpretation
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Decreased Stride Length
Characteristic of Parkinsonian gait — may indicate dopaminergic neurodegeneration or basal ganglia dysfunction.
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Increased Base of Support
Compensatory widening of stance to maintain balance — common in cerebellar ataxia models.
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Reduced Swing Speed
May indicate motor neuron impairment, peripheral neuropathy, or musculoskeletal injury.
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Elevated Asymmetry Index
Lateralized deficit suggesting unilateral lesion, stroke, or peripheral nerve injury.
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Reduced Duty Cycle
Shortened stance phase may reflect pain avoidance or hyperkinetic movement disorder.
Research Applications
Neurodegenerative Disease
- Parkinson's Disease — quantify bradykinesia and shuffling gait in 6-OHDA and MPTP models
- Huntington's Disease — track progressive motor deterioration in R6/2 and knock-in models
- ALS — monitor motor neuron degeneration through gait parameter decline
Injury & Recovery
- Spinal Cord Injury — assess locomotor recovery and rehabilitation efficacy
- Stroke — quantify asymmetric gait deficits and recovery trajectories
- Peripheral Nerve Injury — track reinnervation through paw placement accuracy
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