ConductVision GaitMaster
Illuminated glass walkway plus ConductVision gait analytics kit with camera, lighting, software license, and ConductScience Academy training so you can quantify stance vs swing timing, paw placement symmetry, and recovery curves without forced tre...
Walkway + ConductVision analytics
The ConductVision GaitMaster pairs a precision glass walkway with integrated green side lighting and a high-speed camera so rodents can cross naturally while every stance event is illuminated and streamed directly into ConductVision for automated gait segmentation.
What is included
- Walkway platform with adjustable target box, removable guards, and turnkey cable routing for mice or rats.
- ConductVision-calibrated high-speed camera with mounting hardware and power supplies.
- Integrated green side lights plus red top light to highlight each paw strike.
- ConductVision gait analysis software license with perpetual updates.
- Onboarding session, ConductScience Academy training resources, and lifetime remote support.
Model options
- Mice platform: 105 cm (L) x 10 cm (W) x 10 cm (H) walkway optimized for smaller animals.
- Rats platform: 130 cm (L) x 10 cm (W) x 10 cm (H) walkway with extended stride length coverage.
Why labs choose GaitMaster
- Animals traverse voluntarily - no forced treadmill pacing or stress artifacts.
- Automatically quantifies stance vs swing timing, stride length symmetry, paw placement variability, and drift.
- Validated in traumatic brain injury, stroke, peripheral nerve, and musculoskeletal recovery studies.
- Integrates with the broader ConductVision hardware ecosystem, TTL or analog sync, and custom analytics overlays.
- Backed by lifetime software updates, ConductScience Academy courses, and optional on-site services.
Need to scope extra cameras, multi-animal workflows, or regulatory documentation? Our scientists will tailor the kit so your behavioral core can capture reproducible locomotion metrics on day one.
How It Works
Features & Benefits
Model
- Mice
- Rats
Weight
- 17.64 kg
Dimensions
- L: 60.0 mm
- W: 60.0 mm
- H: 30.0 mm
Quick Specification Notes
- Integrated ConductVision gait system pairing an illuminated walkway, calibrated camera, lighting, and analysis software.
- Offered in species-specific platform configurations for mice or rats.
- Includes onboarding and remote support as described on the product page.
Comparison Guide
| Feature | This Product | Typical Alternative | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotion Style | Voluntary illuminated walkway crossings | Some workflows rely on forced treadmill pacing or less integrated hardware | |
| Workflow Integration | Hardware, camera, lighting, and ConductVision analytics in one package | Labs often assemble gait hardware and software separately | |
| Support Model | Ships with onboarding, training, and remote support | Research teams may be left to integrate the workflow on their own |
GaitMaster is positioned for labs that want a turnkey ConductVision-compatible gait workflow rather than building a walkway, lighting, camera, and analytics stack from separate pieces.
Practical Tips
Let animals acclimate to the walkway before collecting the analyzed crossings.
Why: Voluntary gait recordings are more interpretable when the animal is not hesitating or stress-freezing.
Keep the glass surface and lighting path clean between cohorts.
Why: Smudges or debris can interfere with paw-contrast quality.
Collect multiple clean crossings per subject instead of relying on a single pass.
Why: Gait metrics are more stable when they are based on repeated usable runs.
Confirm camera framing and lighting before the cohort starts.
Why: Good paw-contact visibility is the foundation of a useful gait session.
Setup Guide
What’s in the Box
- Glass walkway platform with guards and target-box hardware
- ConductVision-calibrated camera and mounting hardware
- Integrated lighting components for paw-contact visualization
- ConductVision gait-analysis software license, training, and support
Warranty
The GaitMaster package includes ConductVision software coverage, onboarding, and lifetime remote support as described on the product page, with optional expansion for additional integration needs.
Compliance
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How do I decide between the mice and rat configurations?
Choose the 105 cm platform for mice or other small rodents and the 130 cm platform for rats to maintain natural gait stride lengths. Both ship with the same ConductVision software license, lighting, and camera kit so your analytics pipeline stays consistent across species.
What kind of gait metrics does ConductVision report out of the box?
After each voluntary crossing the software segments stance and swing events, then outputs stride length symmetry, paw placement variability, stance vs swing timing, gait velocity, and recovery overlays as CSV or PDF summaries for downstream analysis.
Can the GaitMaster synchronize with my existing TTL or analog triggers?
Yes. The controller exposes TTL/analog input-output so you can align gait events with external stimulators or electrophysiology rigs, and our team can help tailor cable harnesses during onboarding.
How difficult is it to keep the walkway calibrated and clean?
The tempered glass deck ships pre-calibrated and only requires periodic wiping with 70% ethanol. The edge lighting rails are sealed, so you can remove the target box and guards for quick cleaning without disrupting optical alignment.
What onboarding or training is included with purchase?
Each system includes a remote onboarding session, ConductScience Academy training modules, and lifetime email support. On-site training is also available if you need help integrating with existing vivarium workflows.
Can I expand the system with additional cameras or synchronization modules later?
Absolutely. The ConductVision ecosystem lets you add secondary cameras, synchronization modules, or downstream analytics packs at any time, and the software license includes perpetual updates so new features roll into your existing install.
Can I track multiple animals simultaneously with gait analysis?
Gait analysis requires tracking one animal at a time due to the precision needed for individual paw detection and stride segmentation. Each animal must traverse the walkway independently for accurate stance, swing, and stride measurements.
Can the Open Field setup also measure grooming behavior?
Yes. The open field gait configuration can also measure grooming behavior in addition to standard open field metrics such as thigmotaxis, distance traveled, and zone time. This makes it a versatile platform for multiple behavioral assays with a single hardware setup.
What gait parameters does ConductVision measure?
ConductVision gait analysis measures stance vs swing timing, stride length, paw placement symmetry, stride variability, and drift. A full breakdown of all measured parameters is available on the gait analysis documentation page.
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