TABLE 3.

Common data elements for light-dark box (LDB) documentation.

CDE Group	Short Description
Main Group*	General information about study, animal characteristics, injury
Animal Characteristics*	Species, strain, age, genetics, sex, vendor
Behavior Measure
Device Description	Device dimensions, vendor
Acclimation	Duration of acclimation to test room
Illumination	Illumination in light and dark chambers
Software	Software, vendor for behavior measures
Test Duration	Total time animals in light and dark chambers
Time in compartments	Total duration animal spends in light and dark chambers
Latency to Transition	Latency to make initial movement after placement in box
Transitions	Number times animal crosses between light and dark chambers
Head Pokes	Number of times animal pokes head into light chamber
Limb entries	Number of forelimb and hindlimb entries to light chamber

*See links provided in Table 2.