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Motor tests
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Raising rat by tail
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Forelimb flexion
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1
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Hindlimb flexion
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1
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Head moves more than 10 degree from the vertical axis
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1
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Placing rat on floor
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Walking in a straight line
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0
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Walking toward the paretic side
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1
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Circling toward the paretic side
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2
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Falls down on the contralateral or ipsilateral side
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3
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Sensory tests
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Placing test
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No forelimb placing response after vibrissae stimulation
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1
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Proprioceptive test
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No forelimb resistance after pushing paws against the table edge
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1
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Beam balance tests
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Normal walking on the beam
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0
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Grasps side of the beam
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1
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Hugs the beam and the paretic forelimb falls down from the beam
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2
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Hugs the beam and the paretic forelimb and hindlimb fall down from the beam
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3
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Attempts to balance on the beam but falls off (more than 40 s)
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4
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Attempts to balance on the beam but falls off (the duration between 20 and 40 s)
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5
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Falls off immediately
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6
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Reflex absence and abnormal movement
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Lack of pinna reflex (examined using a cotton swab into the ear canal)
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1
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Lack of corneal reflex (examined using a cotton swab lightly touching the cornea)
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1
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Lack of startle reflex (examined using a loud hand clap)
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1
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Seizure, myoclonus, or myodystony
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1
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