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