Dynamic Plantar Aesthesiometer – For Automated Mechanical Stimulation and Allodynia

Touch sensitivity is traditionally tested with Von Frey filaments, which is a tedious and experimenter-dependent assay.

The Dynamic Plantar Aesthesiometer is a unique system, which fully automates the amount of force applied by an electromagnetic,

silent motor exerting from 0 to 100 grams at a rate adjustable from 0 to 50 seconds.

When the animal responds, by withdrawing its paw, the device automatically scores the time and the force

at which the response occurred and the data can be stored or exported in CSV format.

One model for Mice or Rats in modular enclosures (up to 6 rats or 12 mice)