Table 1 Motor function assessed by the rotating pole test before and after photothrombosis at days 2, 7 and 14
From: Triiodothyronine modulates neuronal plasticity mechanisms to enhance functional outcome after stroke
Score | Criteria |
|---|---|
0 | animal falls off immediately upon entry onto the pole |
1 | animal remains embraced to the pole unable to cross and eventually falls off the pole |
2 | animal falls off during crossing or if the hindlimbs do not contribute to forward movement |
3 | animal crosses the pole while continuously slipping with the forelimbs or hindlimbs |
4 | animal crosses pole with > 3 ft slips |
5 | animal traverses the pole with 1–3 ft slips |
6 | animal crosses the pole without any foot slips |