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Table 1 The Garcia Neurological Scoring Scale

	Test	3	2	1	0
I	Spontaneous activity	3-4 walls, 1-2 walls plus raise on hindlimbs	1-2 walls	Minimal movement	Akinesia
II	Side stroking	Bilateral brisk	Bilateral weak or ipsilateral strong and contralateral weak	Unilateral	No response
III	Vibrissae touch	Bilateral brisk	Bilateral weak or ipsilateral strong and contralateral weak	Unilateral	No response
IV	Limb symmetry	Forelimb and hindlimb extended	Mid flexion of forelimb	Contralateral forelimb flexed with hindlimb extended	Contralaterally flexed
V	Lateral turning	Bilateral turning >450	Bilateral turning <450	Unilateral turning	No turning
VI	Forelimb walking	Brisk forward	Moves toward on side	Moves in circle	Cannot move forelimbs
VII	Climbing	Climbs to top	Climbs up weak or strong but not to top	Moves laterally or downward	Weak grip and falls off

Note: The neurological evaluation system adapted from Garcia et al. This system was applied to all groups in a blinded fashion.

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