Rat Tail Model Data for Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome Effects

A dataset from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services examines the effects of applied pressure on peripheral vascular and sensorineural function using a rat tail model. Tails were exposed to 0, 2, or 4 newtons of force for 10 days, with blood flow and sensitivity measured on days 1, 5, and 10, and nerve sensitivity to electrical stimulation measured on days 2 and 9. The data was last updated on 2026-03-18.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between applied force and blood flow changes based on laser Doppler measurements.
• Analyzing sensorineural sensitivity trends over time using Randall-Selitto pressure test results.
• Investigating nerve response to electrical stimulation under different pressure conditions.
• Studying the progression of symptoms characteristic of hand-arm vibration syndrome in an animal model.

Strengths

• Experimental design includes three distinct applied force levels (0, 2, and 4 newtons).
• Measurements were taken at multiple time points over a 10-day exposure period.
• Data originates from a U.S. Department of Health & Human Services study.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Collection Method

Experimental study using a characterized rat tail model.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 17:21:10.289486; freshness should be verified.