Ability to acquire motor skills decreases

Psychological

Data Availability

Period at which this change occurs is not accurately known

Tissue

  • brain Changes ⇩

References

    Referencing provided by LibAge

    Description

    Ability to acquire motor skills decreases with age as assessed by the rotarod test. Mice are placed upon a rod that spins at an increasing speed. Ability to acquire motor skills is acertained via the ability of the mice to stay on the rod longer after repeated trials.