Table 1 Kinetics of mouse and human spermatozoa unselected (control) or selected by thermotaxis.

From: Sperm selection by thermotaxis improves ICSI outcome in mice

Parameters CASA

Mouse (n = 14)

Human (n = 8)

Control

Selected

Control

Selected

VCL (µm s−1

169 ± 9

140 ± 5*

109 ± 4

122 ± 4*

VSL (µm s−1)

50 ± 5

39 ± 2*

52 ± 4

61 ± 3*

VAP (µm s−1

81 ± 4

77 ± 3

64 ± 3

71 ± 3*

LIN (%)

28 ± 2

29 ± 1

50 ± 4

51 ± 3

STR (%)

58 ± 4

51 ± 2*

76 ± 3

81 ± 2

WOB (%)

49 ± 1

57 ± 1*

62 ± 3

60 ± 3

ALH (µm)

8.1 ± 0.4

6.7 ± 0.3*

4.1 ± 0.3

4.5 ± 0.3

BCF (Hz)

5.4 ± 0.3

5 ± 0.1

10 ± 0.4

11 ± 0.2

MOT (%)

54 ± 9

100 ± 1*

65 ± 2

100 ± 1*

  1. *P < 0.05 according to two-way ANOVA.