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. 2021 Nov 23;8(12):288. doi: 10.3390/vetsci8120288

Table 1.

Score for Grid runway and Staircase runway.

Score Behavior in Staircase Runway Behavior in Grid Runway
0 grade/10 points No attempt to stand, walk, no weight bearing No attempt to stand, walk, no weight bearing
1 grade/8 points Weak and/or delayed attempt to stand, no attempt to walk on the runway (initiated one or two steps) Weak and/or delayed attempt to stand, no attempt to walk on the runway (initiated one or two steps)
2 grade/6 points Good attempt to support body weight, weak attempt to walk on the runway with frequent slipping/errors seen Good attempt to support body weight, weak attempt to walk on the runway with frequent errors seen
3 grade/4 points Good attempt to stand and walk on the runway with few errors, significant change in time to cross the runway Good attempt to stand and walk on the runway with few errors, significant change in time to cross the runway
4 grade/2 points Good attempt to stand and walk on the runway with only mild deficits, no slipping, no significant change in time taken to cross the runway Good attempt to stand and walk on the runway with only mild deficits, no misplacement, no significant change in time taken to cross the runway
5 grade/0 points Good attempt to walk on the runway, no significant change in time compared to control animals Good attempt to walk on the runway, no significant change in time compared to control animals