Table 1 Motor behavioral training stage parameters
From: Deficits in skilled motor and auditory learning in a rat model of Rett syndrome
Training stage | Hit time window (s) | Lever Location (cm) | Reward criteria | Criterion for advancement to next stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 | 2.0 | − 1 | Single lever press | 30 pellets per session for 3 sessions |
Stage 2 | 2.0 | − 1 | Release of first lever press | 30 pellets per session for 3 sessions |
Stage 3 | 2.0 | − 1 ➔ 2 | Release of first lever press | 30 pellets per session for 3 sessions |
Stage 4 | 0.5 - 2.0 | 2 | Double lever press | 30 pellets per session for 3 sessions |
Stage 5 | 0.5 | 2 | Double lever press | 100 pellets and 65% hit rate per session for 3 sessions |