Abstract
During the fall 2023 semester, I worked in Dr. Lake’s musculoskeletal soft tissue lab. My main task was working on a device designed by previous students that is used to measure elbow range of motion in rats. The end goal of the device is to be able to detect differences in the range of motion between injured and uninjured rat elbows. The current protocol for comparing the range of motion of injured vs uninjured elbows requires that the rats be sacrificed and their elbows dissected for testing on a Biax machine. This device would allow for range of motion tests to be conducted while the rat is still alive, however, allowing for measurements to be taken throughout recovery.
Document Type
Final Report
Class Name
Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences Independent Study
Date of Submission
12-13-2023
Recommended Citation
Riak, Ethan, "RatFlex: A ROM Device Used to Measure Post-Traumatic Joint Contracture in Rat Elbows" (2023). Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study. 254.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems500/254