The Animal Model of Spinal Cord Injury as an Experimental Pain Model

Table 4

Combined Behavioral Score (CBS), as reported by Gale et al. [96].

General description		Points
Motor score
0	Normal walking	0
1	Walks with mild deficit	5
2	Hindlimb can support weight	15
3	Frequent movement of hindlimb, no weight support	25
4	Minor movement in hindlimb, no weight bearing	40
5	No movement in hindlimb, no weight bearing	45
Toe spread
0	Normal, full, toe spread	0
1	Partial spreading of toes	2.5
2	No spreading of toes	5
Righting
0	Normal righting, counter to direction of roll	0
1	Weakened attempt to right	5
2	Delayed attempt to right	10
3	Delayed attempt to right itself	15
Extension withdrawal
0	Normal	0
1	Weak and slow reflex to withdraw hindlimb	2.5
2	No withdrawal reflex	5
Placing
0	Normal placing	0
1	Weak attempt to place foot	2.5
2	No attempt to place foot	5
Inclined plate
0	65~70/deg	0
1	55~60	5
2	40~50	10
3	<40	15