TABLE 2. Summary of the modified Voetsch neuroscores.
| Test | Score |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| head movement (spontaneous) | moves in all dimensions | prefers 1 side | only to 1 side | flexed to 1 side |
| lethargy (confrontation) | fully responsive | moderately responsive | minimally responsive | coma |
| hearing (auditory startle) | finger rub | snap of fingers | loud clap | no startle |
| pain reflex (ear pinch) | brisk & symmetrical reaction | slightly diminished or asymmetri- cal reaction |
greatly diminished & asymmetri- cal reaction |
no reaction |
| corneal reflex (sensorimotor) | ||||
| proprioception (vibrissae) | ||||
| sensation (neck) | ||||
| exploration (5 mins in cage) | reaches 2 walls | reaches 1 wall | moves along base | no movement |
| circling (craniocaudal) | bilat turns | prefers 1 side | only to 1 side | falls to 1 side |
| sensation (axial) | brisk & symmetrical reaction | slightly diminished or asymmetri- cal reaction |
greatly diminished & asymmetri- cal |
no reaction |
| 4-limb movement (outstretch) | equal bilat | slight asymmetry | great asymmetry | paresis |
| forelimb movement (outstretch) | ||||
| climbing (motor function) | climbs to top | impaired climbing | stationary grip | falls immediately |
| beam (motor function) | explores both ends | some movement | ||