Table 1. Grading of hyperthermia-induced seizures in α-syntrophin-null mice compared with WT mice.

Score	WT	α-Syn−/−	Description of the seizure (modified Racine scale)
6			Death
5		++	Clonus, rearing, falling, and rapid leg contractions
4		++	Clonus, rearing, and falling
3	+++	++	Clonus and rearing
2	++++++	+	Head nodding and forelimb clonus
1	+	++	Facial movement or silence
0			No response

Each + represents one mouse.