Table 1 Garcia JH Neurological Scoring Criteria for rats
Test | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Spontaneous activity (The rat was observed for 5 min in cage) | No movement | Barely moves | Move and touching at least one side of cage | Moving and touching at least three side of cage |
Limb symmetry (Observation of four limbs after rats suspended) | Left limb: no movement | Left limb: slight movement | Left limb: slowness of movements | Symmetrical extension of limbs |
Symmetry of forelimbs (Lift the tail to observe forelimb movement) | Left forelimb: no movement, no outreaching | Left forelimb: slight movement to outreach | Left forelimb: moves and outstretches less than the right | Symmetry outstretch |
Climbing (45° of wire climbing) | – | Fails to climb | Left side is weak | Climb normally, hold tight to the wire |
Body proprioception | – | Left unresponsive | The left stimulus response was slow than that right | Both side reactions are the same |
Response to vibrissae touch | – | Left unresponsive | The left stimulus response was slow than that right | Both side reactions are the same |