Sanes J N, Colburn T R, Morgan N T
Neurobehav Toxicol Teratol. 1985 Jul-Aug;7(4):329-37.
Behavioral motor testing is an important aspect of neurotoxicity screening. Previous test batteries have focused on simple measures of motor performance such as tapping rate, movement times and reaction times. These measures, although valuable in certain instances, do not provide a comprehensive description of motor disorders. An alternate approach to evaluate behavioral motor deficits is to use simple behaviors as an initial guide for the study of coordinated movements in more natural and thus more complex situations. The advantages of such an approach may be insights into the central neural correlates of motor disorders caused by toxic agents.
行为运动测试是神经毒性筛查的一个重要方面。以往的测试组合主要集中在运动表现的简单测量上，如敲击速率、运动时间和反应时间。这些测量方法虽然在某些情况下很有价值，但并不能全面描述运动障碍。评估行为运动缺陷的另一种方法是将简单行为作为在更自然、因而更复杂的情况下研究协调运动的初步指导。这种方法的优点可能是深入了解由有毒物质引起的运动障碍的中枢神经关联。
