Turn on the rotarod equipment and launch the software by double-clicking the rod software icon. Create a new file in the file tab and save it with an appropriate name. In the setup window, fill out the experiment details, such as the date, user's name, and any eventual comments.
Set the speed profile to 300 seconds, initial speed to 4 RPM, and terminal speed to 40 RPM. Open the measuring panel by clicking Measure. Start the initial rotation of the rod at 4 RPM by clicking Start and place the first five animals in their assigned positions.
Start the testing protocol by clicking start profile, and the rod will gradually accelerate to 40 RPM over five minutes. After all the animals have fallen from the rod, close the Measure window by clicking Close and click Show to display the collected data. Export the acquired data in csv format by clicking Export CSV.
Rotarod performance showed a reduced latency to fall in UBE3A mutant animals.
