摘要 |
PURPOSE: An osteoarthritis model animal is provided to induce the osteoarthritis most similar to the osteoarthritis of human without using chemicals or surgical manipulation. CONSTITUTION: A treadmill for rodent experimental animals for inducing the osteoarthritis includes: a track belt endlessly rotating toward the plate surface of a deck on the upper and lower surfaces; a driving unit driving the track belt; a controller controlling the speed of the driving unit; a front feet fixing rod for fixing frontal feet of the rodent experimental animals; and an upper body fixing rod for fixing the upper body of the rodent experimental animals, which is installed on the upper side of the track belt. |