| Exit circle |
Ability and initiative to exit a circle of 50 cm diameter within
3 min |
0/1 |
| Monoparesis/hemiparesis |
Paresis of upper and/or lower limb of the contralateral
side |
1/0 |
| Straight walk alertness |
Initiative and motor ability to walk straight |
0/1 |
| Startle reflex |
Innate reflex; the mouse will bounce in response to a loud hand
clap |
0/1 |
| Seeking behavior |
Physiological behavior as a sign of ‘interest’ in
the environment |
0/1 |
| Beam balancing |
Ability to balance on a beam of 1.5-cm width for at least 20
s |
0/1 |
| Round stick balancing |
Ability to balance on a round stick of 1-cm diameter for at
least 20 s |
0/1 |
| Beam walk: 8.5 cm |
Ability to cross a 30-cm long beam of 6-cm width |
0/1 |
| Beam walk: 5 cm |
Same task, increased difficulty on a 4-cm wide beam |
0/1 |
| Beam walk: 2.5 cm |
Same task, increased difficulty on a 2-cm wide beam |
0/1 |
| Maximum score |
|
10 |
