Hindlimb Suspension

Technique for limiting use, activity, or movement by immobilizing or restraining animal by suspending from hindlimbs or tails. This immobilization is used to simulate some effects of reduced gravity and study weightlessness physiology.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): E05.472.760.370, E05.977.400, N06.230.150.440.950.400

MeSH Unique ID: D019417

Entry Terms:

• Suspension, Hindlimb
• Hindlimb Immobilization
• Immobilization, Hindlimb
• Hindlimb Elevation
• Elevation, Hindlimb
• Hindlimb Unloading
• Unloading, Hindlimb
• Unloadings, Hindlimb
• Tail Suspension
• Suspension, Tail
• Skeletal Unloading
• Skeletal Unloadings
• Unloading, Skeletal
• Unloadings, Skeletal

Previous Indexing:

• Immobilization (1966-1996)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Immobilization
Restraint, Physical
Hindlimb Suspension

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Weightlessness Simulation
Hindlimb Suspension

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Environment and Public Health
Environment
Environment, Controlled
Space Simulation
Weightlessness Simulation
Hindlimb Suspension