The grip test is used to measure the maximal muscle strength of forelimbs and combined forelimbs and hind limbs as a primary phenotype screen. In the EMPReSSslim pipeline it is performed directly following the modified SHIRPA. Three trials are carried out consecutively measuring forelimb-strength only, followed by three trials testing consecutively the combined forelimb/hindlimb grip strength.
The grip test is used to measure the maximal muscle strength of forelimbs and combined forelimbs and hind limbs as a primary phenotype screen. In the EMPReSSslim pipeline it is performed directly following the modified SHIRPA. Three trials are carried out consecutively measuring forelimb-strength only, followed by three trials testing consecutively the combined forelimb/hindlimb grip strength.