Table 2.

Neurological evaluation using Garcia Scoring System.

Test	Scores
	0	1	2	3
Spontaneous Activity (in cage for 5 min)	No movement	Barely moves position	Moves but does not approach at least three sides of cage	Moves and approaches at least three sides of cage
Spontaneous movements of all limbs	No movement	Slight movement of limbs	Moves all limbs but slowly	Move all limbs same as pre-SAH
Movements of forelimbs (outstretching while held by tail)	No outreaching	Slight outreaching	Outreach is limited and less than pre-SAH	Outreach same as pre-SAH
Climbing wall of wire cage		Fails to climb	Climbs weakly	Normal climbing
Reaction to touch on both side of trunk		No response	Weak response	Normal response
Response to vibrissae touch		No response	Weak response	Normal response