Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine / 2014 / Article / Tab 1 / Research Article
Electroacupuncture Treatment Improves Neurological Function Associated with Regulation of Tight Junction Proteins in Rats with Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Table 1 Description of the mNSS [
21 ].
Points Motor tests Raising the tail of rat 3 1 forelimb flexion 1 hindlimb flexion 1 head moved
10° to vertical axis within 30 s Placing rat on floor 3 0 walking normally 1 unable to walk straight 2 circling toward paretic side 3 falling down to paretic side Sensory tests 2 1 placing test 2 proprioceptive test Beam balance tests 6 0 balance with steady posture 1 grasp the side of beam 2 hug beam with 1 limb falls down from beam 3 on the basis of 2, but 2 limbs fall down from beam (
60 s) 4 attempt to balance on beam but falls off (
40 s) 5 on the basis of 4, but (
20 s) 6 drop from the beam or with no action (
20 s) Reflex absence and abnormal movements 4 1 pinna reflex 1 corneal reflex 1 startle reflex 1 seizures, myoclonus, and myodystony Maximum 18