From: Optimizing intraluminal monofilament model of ischemic stroke in middle-aged Sprague–Dawley rats
Parameter | Response | Points |
---|---|---|
Activity (3 min, in cage) | No movement | 0 |
Minimal movement/ movement following touch | 1 | |
Touches 1–2 walls of home cage | 2 | |
Touches 3–4 walls of home cage | 3 | |
Type of movement (out of the cage) | Spontaneous spins/rolling | 0 |
Spins when lifted by the tall | 1 | |
Circles to one side while moving | 2 | |
No circling/moves straight | 3 | |
Side stroking (maximum of 2 strokes) | No response | 0 |
Unilateral response | 1 | |
Bilateral response | 2 | |
Forelimb extension | Unilateral forelimb forward extension | 1 |
Bilateral forelimb forward extension | 2 |