Table 4. Focal Deficits (0–28)
Focal scoring system: For each of the seven areas assessed, animals can be rated between 0–4 depending on the severity. The seven items are then summed to give a total focal score ranging between 0–28. Reprinted from Clark WM, Lessov NS, Dixon MP, Eckenstein F: Monofilament intraluminal middle cerebral artery occlusion in the mouse. Neurol Res 1997; 19:641–8; used with permission.