Table 1.
Neurological assessment score (NAS) application for post-stroke analysis
| Test | Clinical criteria | Score | Potential score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavior | Neck twist | 0-normal, 1-twisted neck | 1 |
| Behavior | Functional appearance | 0-normal, 1-fatigued, 2-very fatigued falls asleep during examination | 2 |
| Behavior | Ear sag | 0-normal, 2-lateral ear sags | 2 |
| Behavior | Ambulation | 0-normal, 1-ambulates with uneven gait, 2-unable to ambulate | 2 |
| Reflex | Righting reflex | 0-right in 1 s, 1-right in 5 s, 2-not right in 5 s | 2 |
| Reflex | Standing reflex | 0-upright on paws, 1-upright briefly, 2-unable to be upright | 2 |
| Stimuli reflex | Extension reflex (forepaws)a | 0-retract in 1 s, 1-retract in 5 s, 2-not retract in 5 s | 2 |
| Stimuli reflex | Extension reflex (hindpaws)a | 0-retract in 1 s, 1-retract in 5 s, 2-not retract in 5 s | 2 |
| Posture | Posture (contralateral push) | 0-normal resistance, 1-reduced resistance, 2-falls down | 2 |
| Death | Maximum score with death | 18 | |
| Total cumulative score possible | 18 | ||
a
The paws are gently pulled toward the body, the time to re-extend the paw is scored