Bederson Scale
Objective: Global neurological assessment to measure neurological impairments following stroke using a composite scoring scale
This is a Bederson Scale protocol using rodent (rat or mouse) as the model organism. The procedure involves 4 procedural steps. Extracted from a 2010 paper published in Experimental & Translational Stroke Medicine.
Model and subjects
rodent (rat or mouse) • not specified • unknown • not specified • not specified
Study window
~3 minutes hands-on
Core workflow
Assess Forelimb Flexion • Assess Resistance to Lateral Push • Assess Circling Behavior
Primary readouts
- Forelimb flexion status
- Resistance to lateral push
- Circling behavior presence and severity
- Overall neurological deficit score (0-3 scale)
Key equipment and reagents
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Assess Forelimb Flexion
Evaluate forelimb flexion as part of the Bederson scale assessment
Note: This is one of three components of the Bederson scale
View evidence from paper
“Tests include forelimb flexion, resistance to lateral push and circling behavior.”
Assess Resistance to Lateral Push
Evaluate the animal's resistance to lateral push as part of the Bederson scale assessment
Note: This is one of three components of the Bederson scale
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“Tests include forelimb flexion, resistance to lateral push and circling behavior.”
Assess Circling Behavior
Evaluate circling behavior as part of the Bederson scale assessment
Note: This is one of three components of the Bederson scale
View evidence from paper
“Tests include forelimb flexion, resistance to lateral push and circling behavior.”
Score Behavioral Deficits
Assign a grading score based on observed neurological deficits
Note: Scoring scale ranges from 0-3. Ischemic animals will have significantly higher scores than non-ischemic animals
View evidence from paper
“A grading scale of 0-3 is used to assess behavioral deficits after stroke. Ischemic animals will have significantly more neurological deficits than non-ischemic animals, resulting in a higher score.”