Quantitative assessment of motor function in minipig models of neurological disorders using a pressure-sensitive gait mat.

• A pressure sensitive gait mat is a useful tool for quantitative motor assessment. • Pressure sensitive gait mats are simple alternatives to camera-sensor based systems. • The gait of minipigs displays symmetry and a slightly frontal center of gravity. • Subtle motor deterioration is detectable after lesions affecting the motor system. • Lesion-compensatory dynamics involve decreased velocity and increased stance time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]