From: Animal models of post-ischemic forced use rehabilitation: methods, considerations, and limitations
Motor tests (maximum 6) | |
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Raising rat by tail (maximum 3) | |
Flexion of forelimb | 1 |
Flexion of hindlimb | 1 |
Head moved >10° to vertical axis within 30 s | 1 |
Placing rat on floor (maximum 3) | |
Normal walk | 0 |
Inability to walk straight | 1 |
Circling toward paretic side | 2 |
Falls down to paretic side | 3 |
Sensory tests (maximum 2) | Â |
Placing test (visual and tactile test) | 1 |
Proprioceptive test (pushing paw against table edge) | 1 |
Beam balance tests (maximum 6) | |
Balances with steady posture | 0 |
Grasps side of beam | 1 |
Hugs beam and 1 limb falls down from beam | 2 |
Hugs beam and 2 limbs fall down from beam, or spins on beam (60Â s) | 3 |
Attempts to balance on beam but falls off (40Â s) | 4 |
Attempts to balance on beam but falls off (20Â s) | 5 |
Falls off; no attempt to balance or hang on to beam (20Â s) | 6 |
Reflex absence and abnormal movements (maximum 4) | |
Pinna reflex (head shake when auditory meatus is touched) | 1 |
Corneal reflex (eye blink when cornea is lightly touched with cotton) | 1 |
Startle reflex (motor response to snapping a clipboard ) | 1 |
Seizures, myoclonus, myodystony | 1 |
Total maximum points | 18 |
Final score: 13–18= severe injury; 7–12= moderate injury; 1–6= mild injury. |