Table 1 10-point neuroscore test

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