FIGURE 3.

Sustained neurological recovery is achieved by very delayed rPostC only. Four different behavioral tests were used in order to assess post-stroke neurological outcome. These tests include the rota rod test (A), the tight rope test (B), the corner turn test (C), and the balance beam test (D). All animals were trained before induction of transient focal cerebral ischemia in order to ensure proper test performance at the time points given. rPostC was induced at 12 h, at 24 h, or at 120 h. Non-PostC mice did not receive post-stroke rPostC. Data is given as mean ± standard deviation with ^∗ indicating statistical significance compared to both Non-PostC and other rPostC groups (p < 0.05).