Adrian M Sackheim1, David Stockwell1, Nuria Villalba2, Laurel Haines1, Chary L Scott3, Sheila Russell1, Sayamwong E Hammack4, Kalev Freeman5. 1. Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. 2. Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont; Department of Pharmacology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. 3. Department of Pharmacology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. 4. Department of Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. 5. Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont; Department of Pharmacology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. Electronic address: Kalev.freeman@uvm.edu.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Understanding the extent to which murine models of traumatic brain injury (TBI) replicate clinically relevant neurologic outcomes is critical for mechanistic and therapeutic studies. We determined sensorimotor outcomes in a mouse model of TBI and validated the use of a standardized neurologic examination scoring system to quantify the extent of injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used a lateral fluid percussion injury model of TBI and compared TBI animals to those that underwent sham surgery. We measured neurobehavioral deficits using a standardized 12-point neurologic examination, magnetic resonance imaging, a rotating rod test, and longitudinal acoustic startle testing. RESULTS: TBI animals had a significantly decreased ability to balance on a rotating rod and a marked reduction in the amplitude of acoustic startle response. The neurologic examination had a high inter-rater reliability (87% agreement) and correlated with latency to fall on a rotating rod (Rs = -0.809). CONCLUSIONS: TBI impairs sensorimotor function in mice, and the extent of impairment can be predicted by a standardized neurologic examination.
INTRODUCTION: Understanding the extent to which murine models of traumatic brain injury (TBI) replicate clinically relevant neurologic outcomes is critical for mechanistic and therapeutic studies. We determined sensorimotor outcomes in a mouse model of TBI and validated the use of a standardized neurologic examination scoring system to quantify the extent of injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used a lateral fluid percussion injury model of TBI and compared TBI animals to those that underwent sham surgery. We measured neurobehavioral deficits using a standardized 12-point neurologic examination, magnetic resonance imaging, a rotating rod test, and longitudinal acoustic startle testing. RESULTS: TBI animals had a significantly decreased ability to balance on a rotating rod and a marked reduction in the amplitude of acoustic startle response. The neurologic examination had a high inter-rater reliability (87% agreement) and correlated with latency to fall on a rotating rod (Rs = -0.809). CONCLUSIONS: TBI impairs sensorimotor function in mice, and the extent of impairment can be predicted by a standardized neurologic examination.
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