Primary Assay — American Cockroach
Walking Locomotion
Periplaneta americana
Cockroaches show robust tripod gait and dynamic stability, supporting biomechanics and motor-control research. Speed, gait phase, and turning index motor output.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Periplaneta americana.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Walking speed | cm/s | Translational velocity |
| Stride frequency | Hz | Step rate |
| Tripod-gait phase | rad | Inter-leg timing |
| Turning rate | deg/s | Heading change |
References
Citations for Walking Locomotion
- Full RJ, Tu MS. (1991). Mechanics of a rapid running insect: two-, four- and six-legged locomotion. J Exp Biol, 156, 215-231.
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for American Cockroach Research
Wind-Puff Escape Arena
Giant-interneuron behavior
Walking Treadmill / Spherical Trackball
Tripod-gait analysis
Circadian Activity Monitor (DD/LD)
Locomotor rhythms
Heated Place-Learning Arena
Spatial cognition
Plume-Tracking Wind Tunnel
Olfactory navigation
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