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Elevated Plus Maze

A Key Measure of Anxiety-Like Behavior

The elevated plus maze is a valuable tool for studying anxiety-related behaviors, as well as for testing the effects of pharmacological treatments or genetic manipulations on anxiety in animal models.

Top view of elevated plus maze used in animal anxiety testing, showing open and closed arms

Key Results Metrics

Analyzing Anxiety-like Behavior and Experimental Interventions

These metrics offer valuable quantitative data for understanding anxiety-like behavior and investigating the impact of experimental interventions. With extensive capabilities in results analysis, researchers can delve deeply into their data, extracting meaningful insights to drive forward their research objectives.

Time in the Open Arms

Duration spent by the animal exploring the open arms of the maze.

Number of Entries into the Closed Arms

Frequency of entries made by the animal into the closed arms of the maze.

Time in the Center Arms

Duration spent by the animal in the center zone of the maze.

Time in the Closed Arms

Duration spent by the animal exploring the closed arms of the maze.

Total Distance Traveled

Overall distance covered by the animal during the test session.

Number of Entries into the Open Arms

Frequency of entries made by the animal into the open arms of the maze.

Head Tracking and Test Automation in the Elevated Plus Maze

Reliable head tracking is essential for automating the Elevated Plus Maze. Our system supports dynamic zone configuration and ensures precise test completion once the animal reaches the designated escape area.

Elevated Plus-Maze Analysis

Whole-body tracking ensures accurate movement data, offering a reliable solution for behavioral studies.

Handling the Center Zone

Customize scoring for the center zone with flexible options tailored to your research approach.

Visualizing Animal Behavior

Heat maps reveal behavior patterns by showing time spent across zones—ideal for clear, data-driven insights.

Automated Movement Tracking

ConductVision can track the animal’s movement across the EPM, accurately recording entries and the time spent in each arm (open or closed). This facilitates the assessment of exploratory behavior and anxiety without the need for constant manual observation.

Arm Preference Analysis

The software can automatically analyze the animal’s preference for open versus closed arms, which is essential for assessing anxiety levels. Data on time spent and entries into each arm type are clearly presented to facilitate result interpretation.

Specific Behavior Analysis

Automated Report Generation

In addition to time spent in the arms, ConductVision can detect and analyze additional behaviors such as grooming, immobility (indicative of anxiety), or active exploration. These data provide a deeper insight into the animal’s emotional state.

Upon completion of each trial, ConductVision can generate detailed reports with all collected data, including graphs and statistical analyses, making it easier to interpret results and compare experimental groups.

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