Table 2. Ambulation chamber video observational neuromotor score.
Score | Description |
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0 | No voluntary function |
1 | Slight movement of one or two joints |
2 | Active movement of one or two joints, slight movement of other joints |
3 | Active movement of all three joints, no weight bearing |
4 | Slight weight bearing, consistent dorsal stepping (no plantar stepping) |
5 | Slight weight bearing, occasional plantar stepping |
6 | Frequent plantar stepping, occasional weight bearing, hops with partial weight support |
7 | Frequent plantar stepping and weight bearing, occasional FL-HL coordination |
8 | Consistent plantar stepping and partial weight supported steps, occasional FL-HL coordination |
9 | Frequent partial weight supported steps, occasional FL-HL coordination |
10 | Occasional partial weight supported steps, frequent foot drop and/or drag, run with partial weight support |
11 | Occasional partial weight supported steps, frequent FL-HL coordination |
12 | Slight partial weight supported steps, frequent FL-HL coordination, stands up HL with partial weight support |
13 | Slight partial weight supported steps, consistent FL-HL coordination, frequent foot drop and/or drag |
14 | Full weight supported steps and consistent FL-HL coordination, occasional foot drop and/or drag |
15 | Occasional foot drop and/or drag, stand up HL with full weight support |
16 | Slight foot drop and/or drag, no toe clearance |
17 | No foot drop and/or drag, no toe clearance |
18 | Occasional toe clearance |
19 | Frequent toe clearance |
20 | Normal |
The animals were placed in an open flat ground for behavior observation; 2 observers scored for animals. The observation was more than 15 minutes, and the video was recorded at the same time. Score should been played in the morning and urinate was need before the score.