Open field test: results of statistical analyses for effects on locomotor activity
| Metric | Parameter | n/group | Test statistic | df | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intact animals | |||||
| One-way RMANOVA (F) | |||||
| Linear speed | Stimulation pattern | See Table 1 | 1.60 | 8,42.7 | 0.15 |
| Pauses per second | Stimulation pattern | 1.58 | 8,42.6 | 0.16 | |
| Pause length | Stimulation pattern | 1.01 | 8,45.2 | 0.44 | |
| 6-OHDA-lesioned animals | |||||
| Unpaired t test (t) | |||||
| Linear speed | 6-OHDA toxin effect | 5 vs 9 | 0.36 | 6.5 | 0.73 |
| Pauses per second | 6-OHDA toxin effect | –1.75 | 11.4 | 0.11 | |
| Pause length | 6-OHDA toxin effect | –1.49 | 9.9 | 0.17 | |
| Paired t test (t) | |||||
| Linear speed | 130-Hz stim after lesion | 5/group | 0.67 | 4 | 0.54 |
| Pauses per second | 130-Hz stim after lesion | –1.47 | 4 | 0.22 | |
| Pause length | 130-Hz stim after lesion | 1.19 | 4 | 0.30 | |