FIG. 2.

Locomotor behavior evaluation of spinal cord injury (SCI) rats with spine stabilization (SPCL, n=9), without spine stabilization (SCI, n=5), and animals subjected only to a laminectomy (Sham, n=5). The BBB test showed significant motor skill improvement in rats with spine stabilization, comparing to those without stabilization. Sham animals did not present motor impairments. Values are shown as mean±SEM, *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001. BBB, Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan Locomotor Rating Scale. Color images available online at www.liebertpub.com/tec