Task | Description | Score (success/failure) |
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Exit circle | Ability and initiative to exit a circle of 30 cm in diameter within 3 min | |
Monoparesis/hemiparesis | Assess paresis of upper and/or lower limb | 0/1 |
Straight walk/gait | Initiative and motor ability to walk straight | |
Startle reflex | Innate reflex assessment; mouse should bounce in response to a loud hand clap | 0/1 |
Seeking behavior | Physiological behavior as a sign of “interest” in the environment | |
Beam balancing | Ability to balance on a beam of 7 mm in width for at least 10 s | 0/1 |
Round stick balancing | Ability to balance on a round stick of 5 mm in diameter for at least 10 s | |
Beam walk: 3 cm | Ability to cross a 30-cm-long beam: 3-cm-wide beam | 0/1 |
Beam walk: 2 cm | Ability to cross a 30-cm-long beam (increased difficulty): 2-cm-wide beam | |
Beam walk: 1 cm | Ability to cross a 30-cm-long beam (increased difficulty): 1-cm-wide beam | 0/1 |
Total score | Of 10 |