Table 1 Primary screen variables contributing to the evaluation of specific functions.
From: HMGB1 Mediates Cognitive Impairment in Sepsis Survivors
Function | Variables | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1. Muscle and spinal function | Abdominal tone | Grip strength | Spontaneous activity |
Body position | Limb grasping | Tail elevation | |
Body tone | Limb tone | Trunk curl | |
Contact righting | Pelvic elevation | Urination | |
Defecation | Positional passivity | Visual placing | |
Gait | Righting reflex | Wire maneuver | |
2. Spinocerebellar function | Abdominal tone | Grip strength | Righting reflex |
Body position | Limb grasping | Tail elevation | |
Body tone | Limb tone | Trunk curl | |
Contact righting | Pelvic elevation | Visual placing | |
Gait | |||
3. Sensory function | Corneal reflex | Provoked biting | Touch escape |
Gait | Righting reflex | Transfer arousal | |
Negative geotaxis | Toe pinch | Visual placing | |
Pinna reflex | |||
4. Neuropsychiatric function | Abnormal behavior | Latency to move | Startle response |
Aggressivity | Locomotion | Touch escape | |
Body position | Negative geotaxis | Transfer arousal | |
Body tone | Positional passivity | Tremor | |
Contact righting | Provoked biting | Vocalizations | |
Fear | Righting reflex | Wire maneuver | |
Irritability | Spontaneous activity | ||
5. Autonomic function | Defecation | Piloerection | Startle response |
Heart rate | Respiratory rate | Tail elevation | |
Lacrimation | Salivation | Urination | |
Palpebral closure | Skin color |