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. 2020 May 24;26:e923688-1–e923688-14. doi: 10.12659/MSM.923688

Supplementary Table 1.

Description of the 18-point neurologic scoring system.

Test Score
0 1 2 3
Spontaneous activity (in cage for 5 min) No movement Barely moves position Moves but does not approach at least 3 sides of cage Moves and approaches at least 3 sides of cage
Movements of forelimbs (outstretching while held by tail) No outreaching Slight outreaching Outreach is limited and less than pre-SAH Outreach is the same as pre-SAH
Spontaneous movements of all limbs No movement Slight movement of limbs Moves all limbs but slowly Moves all limbs the same as pre-SAH
Climbing wall of wire cage Not available Fails to climb Climbs weakly Normal climbing
Reaction to touch on both sides of trunk Not available No response Weak response Normal response
Response to vibrissae touch Not available No response Weak response Normal response