FIG. 9.

(A) The impact of high cervical lateral hemisection (C2Hx) on ipsilateral upper extremity use during vertical cylinder exploration. Ipsilateral paw use was represented as the percentage of ipsilateral placements relative to the total number of placements. Scores were calculated both with (Panel C) and without (Panel B) dorsal paw placements included in the quantification. All post-injury data points were significantly different than pre-injury values (*p<0.05). If dorsal paw placements were excluded from the quantification, progressive improvements in ipsilateral forelimb use occurred beginning in week 14 (^#p<0.05). If dorsal paw placements were included in the quantification, progressive improvements in ipsilateral forelimb use occurred beginning in week 2 (^#p<0.05). Values are mean ± standard error (SE) using one way repeated measures analysis of variance (RM ANOVA). p<0.05.