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. 2013 Jun 21;8:2259–2272. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S44238

Figure 3.

Figure 3

Effect of IONP implantation and MF exposure on mean (± SD) BBB score (A) and mean (± SD) time of stay on the moving Rotarod (B). Significant recovery was observed in both these tests after IONP implantation and MF exposure starting from week 1 which continued throughout the observation period. Mean (± SD) hind paw withdrawal latency (C) and urinary bladder function (D) were also significantly better in the NP + MF group.

Notes: Statistical significance (P < 0.05) is shown by aSCI versus MF, NP, NP + MF groups; bNP versus MF/NP + MF groups; cMF versus NP + MF group.

Abbreviations: BBB, Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan locomotor rating; IONPs, iron oxide nanoparticles; SD, standard deviation; SCI, spinal cord injury group; MF, SCI + magnetic field group; NP, SCI + IONP implantation group; NP + MF, SCI + IONP implantation + magnetic field group.