Table 3 Scoring criteria for mNSS.
Category | Score | Scoring criteria |
|---|---|---|
I. Movement Tail Suspension | ||
Tail Suspension | 1 | Forelimb flexion |
1 | Hindlimb flexion | |
1 | Rotation exceeding 10° within 30 s | |
Placed on Floor (0–3 points) | 0 | Normal walking |
1 | Unable to walk in a straight line | |
2 | Circling towards the paralyzed side | |
3 | Falling towards the paralyzed side | |
II. Sensation Orientation Test | ||
1 | Orientation test (visual and tactile test) | |
1 | Deep sensation test (placing the paw on the edge of table and pressing the paw to stimulate muscle contraction | |
III. Balance Beam Test (0–6 points) | ||
0 | Able to stay stable on the balance beam | |
1 | Limbs hanging on the balance beam | |
2 | Still hanging on the balance beam, but one limb cannot grip | |
3 | Hanging on the balance beam, with two limbs unable to grip or rotating for more than 60 s | |
4 | Attempting to balance but falls (more than 40 s) | |
6 | Falls: No attempt to balance or grip the balance beam (less than 20 s) | |
IV. Disappearance of Reflex or Abnormal Activity | ||
1 | Auricle reflex (head shakes when the external auditory canal is stimulated) | |
1 | Corneal reflex (blinking when the cornea is stimulated with a cotton swab) | |
1 | Startle reflex (reaction when a hard board is tapped quickly with a hand) | |
1 | Seizures, myoclonus, dystonia | |
