TABLE 1.

Neurological deficit scale scoring chart.

Assessment	Component	Subscore	Total
(A) Arousal	Consciousness	Normal (10) | Lethargic (5) | Comatose (0)	–/19
	Eyes	Open independently (3) | Open to Pain (1) | Absent (0)
	Respiration	Normal (6,1 | Abnormal (3) | Absent (0)
(B) Brainstem	Olfaction	Present (3) | Absent (0)	–/21
	Vision reflex	Present (3) | Absent (0)
	Pupillary reflex	Present (3) | Absent (0)
	Corneal reflex	Present (3) | Absent (0)
	Startle reflex	Present (3) | Absent (0)
	Whisker stimulation	Present (3) | Absent (0)
	Swallowing	Present (3) | Absent (0)
(C) Motor	Limbs*	Normal(3) | Weak(1) | No movement (0)	–/6
(D) Sensory	Pain response*	Brisk (3) | Weak (1) | No movement (0)	–/6
(E) Motor behavioral	Gait	Normal (3) | Abnormal (1) | Absent (0)	–6
	Balance on beam	Normal (3) | Abnormal (1) | Absent (0)
(F) Behavioral	Righting reflex	Normal (3) | Abnormal (1) | Absent (0)	–/12
	Negative geotaxis	Normal (3) | Abnormal (1) | Absent (0)
	Spatial awareness	Normal (3) | Abnormal (1) | Absent (0)
	Turning alley	Normal (3) | Abnormal (0) | Absent (0)
	*Tested and scored separately, arms only	Outcome: Best = 70 Worst = 0 Total score =	–/70