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The incapacitance meter, or static weight-bearing assay, is a commonly used tool for assessing changes related to pain and dysfunction in the rodent joint. Despite sharing the same name, static weight-bearing tests can be conducted in a number of apparatuses, as shown. The variations in the animal’s positioning and restraint may affect both the animal’s weight distribution (e.g. more ability to offload weight to the forepaws) and stress.
