Research Article
Neuroprotective Effects of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries Occlusion Model of Cerebral Ischemia in Rat
Table 1
Clinical scoring criteria (neuromuscular function).
| Criteria | Score | Description |
| Forelimb flexion | 0.0 | No flexion | 0.5 | Mild | 1.0 | Moderate to severe |
| Torso twisting | 0.0 | No flexion | 0.5 | Mild | 1.0 | Moderate to severe |
| Lateral push | 0.0 | Equal resistances | 0.5 | Weak resistance | 1.0 | No resistance |
| Hindlimb placement | 0.0 | Immediately replaces | 0.5 | Delay in replacing | 1.0 | No replacement |
| Forelimb placement | 0.0 | Immediate replacement | 0.5 | Delay in replacing | 1.0 | No replacement |
| Inclined board | 0.0 | Turning 180 and then replacement | 0.5 | Able to stay up but not go to top | 1.0 | Tries to stay up but eventually slides down | 1.5 | Tries to stay up but immediately slides down | 2.0 | Not able to hold body up at all, immediately |
| Mobility | 0.0 | Normal | 1.0 | Spontaneous movement to move | 1.5 | Needs stimulus to move | 2.0 | Unable to walk |
| Maximum score | 9.0 | ā |
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