Figure 4.

Postoperative time course of changes in locomotor performance in the open field. A, Ipsilesional and B, contralesional hindlimb performance was significantly impaired from intact values during the first 3 and 2 weeks after hemisection. Data are plotted as group mean ± SD (n = 8 rats/group). Statistical evaluation was performed with Kruskal–Wallis and Dunn's multiple-comparison tests, asterisks indicate significances: *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001. See also Figure 2-1 for individual values and Figure 4-1 for the scoring rubric.